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antiqueanimals · 3 months

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Texas horned lizard (Phrynosoma cornutum)

Reptiles and Amphibians of the World. Written by Hans Hvass. Illustrated by Wilhelm Eigener. Originally published in 1958.

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#reptiles #lizards #horned lizards #texas horned lizards #Wilhelm Eigener

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daily-fun-animal-facts · 8 months

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I SEEK THE FORBIDDEN FACTS

Unsure what "the forbidden facts" are but ill tell you some of the ones I decided not to post due to nature and general fucked-ness of them (In my opinion but everyone is different)

Dolphins are freaks and masturbate using beheaded fish.

When a female Ferret goes in to heat their bodies produce a high amount of the hormone 'oestrogen' which will continue to be produced en masse until she has mated. Having such high quantities of oestrogen for a prolonged period of will eventually result in Aplastic Anaemia, which is caused by the damage sustained by the bone marrow and blood cells by the high levels of the hormone. So in short she will die a pretty painful death.

At least eight species of horned lizard (Phrynosoma) can aim and squirt blood from their eyes. They restrict the blood flow to their head until the pressure builds up, rupturing the vessels in their eyelids. They do this as a defense mechanism to confuse their predators.

Cymothoa exigua, also known as the tongue-eating louse, is a parasite that latches onto a fish’s tongue and feeds on the blood vessels. Eventually, the tongue falls off and the parasite attaches itself to what’s left and becomes the fish's new tongue.

some of those are actually kinda cool to me, but as you can tell, 2 of them are uh.. yeah. Anywho, I hope this is what you were asking for, if you want more animal facts to use against your enemies, just let me know ;)

but no knowledge is, or should be, forbidden. knowledge is meant to be shared :)

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typhlonectes · 2 years

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#conservation #yards #home #garden #gardens #gardening #lawns #animals #nature #environment #horned lizards #reptiles

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fear-the-hippo · 11 months

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*bleeds on you to discourage predation*

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luminal-inversion · 1 year

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ChatGPT on Weaponized Feces

Q: Are there any animals including insects that use their feces as a weapon?

A: Yes, there are several animals, including insects, that use their feces as a weapon to defend themselves or capture prey. Here are a few examples:

Bombardier beetles: These insects can shoot a boiling hot, noxious chemical spray made from their feces at predators.

Archerfish: These fish can shoot jets of water at insects above the water surface to knock them down, and they often use their feces as part of their shooting mechanism.

Dung beetles: These insects use their feces to construct balls of dung, which they then roll away as a food source or to lay eggs in.

Capuchin monkeys: These primates have been observed throwing their feces at predators or other monkeys as a form of defense or aggression.

Horned lizards: These reptiles can shoot a stream of blood from their eyes to deter predators, and their feces may be used as a secondary line of defense.

These are just a few examples of animals that use their feces as a weapon. There are likely many more in the animal kingdom that have not been studied or observed in detail.

Q: What are some other examples?

A: Sure, here are some more examples of animals that use their feces as a weapon:

Wombats: These Australian marsupials have a unique digestive system that produces cube-shaped feces. They use these feces as territorial markers and to communicate with other wombats.

Sloths: These slow-moving mammals are known to defecate once a week, and when they do, they climb down to the ground to do so. This behavior is thought to be a defense mechanism to protect them from predators.

Hippos: These large African mammals are known to use their tails to spread their feces around as a way of marking their territory and asserting dominance.

Penguins: Some species of penguins have been observed throwing their feces at each other during territorial disputes.

Spitting spiders: These spiders are able to eject a sticky, glue-like substance mixed with their feces at prey or predators as a means of defense.

Earwigs: These insects have a gland in their abdomen that produces a foul-smelling liquid mixed with their feces that they use as a defense mechanism.

These are just a few more examples of animals that use their feces in various ways as a weapon or defense mechanism. (Q: In your response above about archerfish you mention feces. What is your source for that information?

A: I apologize for the error in my previous response. After reviewing my training data, I did not find any information indicating that archerfish use their feces as part of their shooting mechanism. It seems that I provided incorrect information in my previous answer.

Archerfish are known for their ability to shoot jets of water at insects above the water surface to knock them down and capture them as prey. They have a specialized mouth structure that allows them to form a groove in their tongue to create a "barrel" through which they can shoot the water.

Once again, I apologize for the mistake and any confusion caused. Thank you for bringing this to my attention.)

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maybeiwasntthere2 · 5 months

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Look at this lizard

#LIZARD #REPTILE #SO SILLY #GREATER SHORT HORNED LIZARD #they're the GREATER short horned lizard #look at their horns #woohoo #yeahhh

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herpsandbirds · 10 days

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Texas Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma cornutum), family Phrynosomatidae, found in the south central and south western United States and far northern Mexico

photograph by Sean Fitzgerald

#horned lizard #phrynosoma #phrynosomatidae #lizard #reptile #herpetology #animals #nature #north america

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ganondoodle · 9 months

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attempt 1 and 2 at a design for demise as a mortal

i really like the second sketch :3

(this is him making up a version of himself if he grew up as a mortal instead of becoming a deity as a child; hes half lynel so i mixed in some boar elements as well :P )

#ganondoodles #art #zelda #tloz #loz #demise #character design #doodles #gotta doodle some blorbo too #i need to make a design for him of each of the species of people that lived in his world #bc back when his world was alive he had disguises for each of them #so theres a boar- a lizard based one- and a dog one based on the shadow guard from ww #also a more humanoid one that he got his tiny lil horns from #i jsut wanna draw so much i cant focusssss help

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pizzpizzapizzo · 9 months

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second round of zoo AU

Vigilante, Pepperman, Fake Peppino and Snick concepts suggested by @idkhamburger19283, Noisette and Mr Stick suggested by @zedortoo! Huge thanks for the help!! and sorry if i misinterpreted anything

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markscherz · 5 months

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Hello, do you have a favorite north American lizarb?

I am a big fan of Phrynosoma! I have only ever seen one in the wild, a tiny juvenile, but I'm a great appreciator of their remarkable anatomy and blood-squirting eyeballs.