first animal post--regal horned lizard

[forginhill]

I came across this guy over the weekend. I am fascinated by these spiny little creatures.

Todd

 

[hammock monkey]

excellent photo's!
any more info on them, size, habitat, behaviour etc?

 

[Galemys]

Amazing pictures! Have you ever seen them doing the bloodsquirting-from-the-eyes thing?

Cheers,

Tom

 

[forginhill]

I live in the Sonoran Desert where these are found. They're only a few inches long, and they love to eat ants.

 

[Simon H]

Superb pictures. How sharp are the horns? Some look sharp and others leathery.

 

[forginhill]

Thanks. The horns are very sharp and rigid. I love the texture that shows up on them and can see how you would think it looks leathery, but it's hard.