World Lizard Day 2020 with Wild Safari Guide
Admired by some and regarded as squeamish by others, lizards are sure to elicit a response from most people. Nonetheless, on August 14 every year, these cold-blooded creatures are admired by reptile-lovers across the globe as it is World Lizard Day.
The day aims to create awareness about the more than 6,000 different lizard species that are crawling and slithering and scurrying about in various habitats on planet earth. For as long as the focus is on the scaled members of the reptile group, conservation efforts won’t be in vain.
Even though there are countless different lizard species, there are similarities that almost all of them have. These include dry and scaly skin, four legs with clawed feet, a long tail that assists with balance and movement, an outside ear opening, jaws with teeth and teeth on the roof of their mouths and laying eggs in a nest.
There are a plethora of other interesting facts about lounges of lizards, as a gathering of individuals is called.
Did you know?
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Lizards are found on all continents except Antarctica.
Unlike snakes, most lizards have moveable eyelids.
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The Gila monster and the Mexican beaded lizard are only two species that produce venom.
Komodo dragons are the largest lizards—reaching lengths of three metres and weighing as much as 130 kilograms.
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The smallest lizard is the dwarf gecko—which is less than two centimetres long.
The world’s fastest lizard is the spiny-tailed iguana that can reach speeds of nearly 35 kilometres an hour.
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Lizards smell by sticking out their tongues to catch scent particles and then place them on the roof of their mouths.
Some lizards can break off part of their tails to escape the clutches of a predator.
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The only lizards that produce sound are geckos.
Horned lizards can squirt blood from tiny blood vessels in their eyes.
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