RE: The horned lizards (Phrynosoma spp.) shoot blood out of their eyes to protect themselves against predators

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The horned lizards (Phrynosoma spp.) shoot blood out of their eyes to protect themselves against predators

in science •  7 years ago 

Oh, it is even most costly than I had anticipated. If they are only able do do it (on average) once a year or so, then it must really be a mechanism that only triggers in the event of almost certain death. Now I feed bad for all the lizards who lost their tails due to small children wanting to see for themselves!

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  ·  7 years ago (edited)

Now I feel bad for all the lizards who lost their tails due to small children wanting to see for themselves!

Hahah, indeed!