Frilled+Lizards

The frilled lizard is quite a sight when it's angry. It opens up its hood and stands on two legs and opens up its mouth to scare off the enemy. It also strafes around to add to the effect. It gets its name from the hood that surrounds its cranium.Like others of the dragon family of reptiles, these lizards are located in Australia. Particularly in Northern Australia is where they are located. They usually range from around 3 feet in length when fully grown and weigh a pound on average. They live around 20 years in captivity, but in the wild their lifespan is cut short from its predators which include birds, dingoes, wild cats, and even bigger reptiles. The amount of eggs laid by females can be from 8 hatchlings to 23 of them.As for their diets, they mainly eat smaller lizards and insects.



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