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This Short-Horned Lizard Squirts Toxic Blood From its Eyes
- Monday October 21, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The Greater Short-Horned Lizard, often called the "horny toad," is notable for its unique defensive strategies. When threatened, it can squirt a jet of blood from its eyes, reaching distances of up to 5 feet. This startling display confuses predators and provides a crucial escape opportunity. Additionally, the lizard can inflate its body, appearing...
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Australian Furry Friend Gets 'Toad-Smart' To Survive
- Thursday April 21, 2016
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Scientists are training an endangered furry marsupial -- Australia's beloved quoll -- to avoid eating toxic toads that have devastated predator populations in a novel attempt to save the country's native fauna.
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Australian Giant Monitor Lizards Trained To Avoid Eating Toxic Toads
- Wednesday January 6, 2016
- Offbeat | Agence France-Presse
Australian scientists today said they had devised an "innovative method of conservation" through feeding giant monitor lizards small cane toads so they won't be killed by larger-sized amphibians.
- www.ndtv.com
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This Short-Horned Lizard Squirts Toxic Blood From its Eyes
- Monday October 21, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The Greater Short-Horned Lizard, often called the "horny toad," is notable for its unique defensive strategies. When threatened, it can squirt a jet of blood from its eyes, reaching distances of up to 5 feet. This startling display confuses predators and provides a crucial escape opportunity. Additionally, the lizard can inflate its body, appearing...
- www.gadgets360.com
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Australian Furry Friend Gets 'Toad-Smart' To Survive
- Thursday April 21, 2016
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Scientists are training an endangered furry marsupial -- Australia's beloved quoll -- to avoid eating toxic toads that have devastated predator populations in a novel attempt to save the country's native fauna.
- www.ndtv.com
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Australian Giant Monitor Lizards Trained To Avoid Eating Toxic Toads
- Wednesday January 6, 2016
- Offbeat | Agence France-Presse
Australian scientists today said they had devised an "innovative method of conservation" through feeding giant monitor lizards small cane toads so they won't be killed by larger-sized amphibians.
- www.ndtv.com