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Chlamydosaurus kingii
The Frilled Neck Lizard is an amazing little reptile. It is also an Australian icon. They are between 70 to 90 cms long, and have a 'frill' around their head. When the lizard gets frightened, it opens its mouth and the frill is folded out. This is to make the lizard appear larger and is one of its defensive strategies against predators. The lizard can also run very fast, and it runs on its two hind legs.
Spotted on Aug 5, 2011
Submitted on Aug 15, 2011
2 Comments
It is a really cool lizard.. I like watching them when they run! This one did not move too much!
Wow, he also blends into the background very well!