Fun Facts About Horned Lizadrs

1. Cool Horns: Horned lizards have tiny, pointy “horns” on their heads and bodies. These spikes help them look like a scary creature to predators.

2. Masters of Disguise: They have a superpower—blending in with their surroundings! Their colors and spiky bodies help them hide among rocks and sand.

3. Blood Shooter: When a horned lizard feels threatened, it can squirt a tiny stream of blood from its eyes! This might surprise predators and make them go away.

4. Tiny Dinosaurs: Horned lizards look a bit like tiny dinosaurs with their tough, spiky armor and unusual shapes.

5. Insect Lovers: These lizards love to eat ants and bugs. They are like little insect hunters in the wild!

6. Egg Layers: Instead of having live babies, female horned lizards lay eggs in the ground. The baby lizards come out of the eggs ready to explore.

7. Desert Dwellers: Horned lizards live in deserts and hot, dry places. They enjoy sunny spots and can also cool off by hiding in the shade.

8. Bumpy Texture: Their skin feels rough and bumpy, kind of like a texture you might feel on a rough rock.

9. Wiggle and Hide: When scared, horned lizards might puff up their bodies to look bigger or flatten themselves to hide better.

10. Short Legs: They have short legs compared to their bodies, which makes them look a bit funny when they walk or run. They often shuffle around rather than sprint!