The Texas horned lizard has the most shocking defence mechanism to fend off predators; it shoots blood from the corners of its eyes by rupturing its own sinus membranes. The Iberian ribbed newt ...

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In addition to its horns, the lizard’s body boasts a rugged, scaly texture, aiding in its defense and heat regulation. Texas Horned Lizard. Image by DesignPicsInc via Depositphotos. Horned lizards ...

similar to what have been shown on Texas horned lizards. He’s also in no hurry to find out. “I mean, a dead rattlesnake can bite you still, right?” he laughed. Gordon Schuett, an ...

THE craziest things get swirled together in El Paso, Texas – horned lizards and chihuahuas, baseball diamonds and city offices, tiny shops selling pants designed to “lift your butt” and ...

Texas Horned Lizard. Image by DesignPicsInc via Depositphotos. Survival in the wild often necessitates that behaviors serve multiple functions. For the horned lizard, mating strategies aren’t solely ...

The second-largest state in the United States is home to such creatures as the Texas horned lizard, the western diamondback rattlesnake, and of course, the Texas longhorn. But when you think of ...

For the nature lovers out there, Hueco Tanks is a veritable buffet of flora and fauna. The park is home to a diverse array of plant and animal life, many of which are found nowhere else in Texas. You ...

Photo credit: carmine c You’ve got your usual suspects like jackrabbits, roadrunners, and lizards that can do pushups faster than your average gym bro. But there are also some rarer finds, like the ...

Intrigued, they took a closer look at the “distinct” reptiles and quickly realized they’d discovered a new species: Acanthosaura cuongi, or Cuong’s horned tree lizard. An Acanthosaura ...