That isn't a horned lizard. That's a Thorny Devil (Moloch horridus). It's from Australia, whereas the Horned lizard is American, genus Phrynosoma.
December 02, 2006
Anonymous said...
it's awesome, that knob on the top of its head acts as a decoy when a bird flies over. It just bends its head down and the bird grabs the knob instead as it mistakes it for its head, it comes off easily so the bird just flies away with that. then the knob regrows! so immense
January 07, 2007
Anonymous said...
Hey! Really cute little lizard! And Swintah, don't be so mean! Good luck lil guy! Keep on squirtin!
April 08, 2008
Here is a good close-up of the hornytoad, or horned lizard. These harmless but ugly lizards are known for their spikes and for the fact that they occasionally squirt blood from the corner of their eyes. Thank you for that, mother nature. We can always use a few more blood-squirting animals.
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April 11, 2006
That isn't a horned lizard. That's a Thorny Devil (Moloch horridus). It's from Australia, whereas the Horned lizard is American, genus Phrynosoma.
December 02, 2006
it's awesome, that knob on the top of its head acts as a decoy when a bird flies over. It just bends its head down and the bird grabs the knob instead as it mistakes it for its head, it comes off easily so the bird just flies away with that.
then the knob regrows! so immense
January 07, 2007
Hey! Really cute little lizard! And Swintah, don't be so mean! Good luck lil guy! Keep on squirtin!
April 08, 2008