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Horny Devil Lizard For Sale

Thorny Devil is a species of Lizard that has very thick horns all over it. This is often seen as an evil type of Lizard in many cultures due to its physical appearance. In the past, it has been killed due to it being seen as a terrible omen for one to scurry in front of you. In spite of such legends though they remain in the wild in high enough numbers that they aren’t at risk of extinction. The Thorny Devil is about 8 inches in length and very bulky.

The body is a sand color with various shades of brown and tan. The coloring often depends on the habitat they are in so that they are easily able to blend into their surroundings. They are pale in color when they are warm enough and they get darker as they get cooler. When it feels threatened by other animals, it lowers its head between its front legs and then presents its false head. Predators that consume the thorny devil include wild birds and goannas. These little dragons are tough in the harshest elements and they are supremely efficient at harnessing water where seemingly there is none. These tiny mountain dragons are the ultimate

The Thorny Devil is marred with a wicked common name, and its Latin species name horridus doesn’t seem much better. It’s actually a harmless, slow-moving ant-eater, and horridus means bristly, referring to the reptile’s erect stance.

The Thorny Devil is a diurnal (day-active) reptile reaching 20cm in length. It’s covered in thorny spines and sports a ‘pretend’ head on the back of its neck, which is thought to warn off predators.

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