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They eat ripe fruit, which is highly unusually for a monitor lizard as well as insects, birds and eggs. The Gray’s Monitor lizard has a very specialised diet. Not all lizards are insectivores or carnivorous either, some are vegetarians. There venom works by having modified salivary glands which as they chew releases the venom through a duct at the bottom of its grooved teeth into the wound. There are also two species of venomous lizards, the Gila Monster and the Beaded Lizard. Having witnessed this feat in the wilds of Costa Rica, it is definitely a distinct sight to see and one that I will not forget. It is also an excellent swimmer using its long tail to help propel itself through the water. Allowing it to be able to get away from predators quickly.
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It can run across water for short distances. The Green or Plumed Basilisk lizard, also known as the Jesus lizard can “walk on water”. “A recent study suggests that gecko adhesion is mainly determined by electrostatic interaction (caused by contact electrification)”. There is a lot of research into how these actually work. Their feet have tiny little hairs called setae. Some geckos such as Tokays have very specialised feet, which allow them to climb vertically on surfaces, even glass. They do this by projecting their tongue from their mouth with huge force, reaching the insect in as little 0.07 seconds. They are primarily insectivores, feeding on insects with their long sticky tongues. Lizards have some very unique adaptations, Chameleons are a prime example with the way that they feed.
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How to help native lizards like slow worms is at the bottom of this blog. In fact our native slow worm is a legless lizard. The main difference is that legless lizards have eyelids, meaning they can blink, whereas snakes have no moveable eyelids. A lot of people think these are snakes, but in fact they are lizards. There are over 200 species of legless lizard. Most lizards have four legs, but there are some exceptions. Lizards can be found in 6 of the 7 continents, everywhere except Antarctica and most oceanic islands chains. From the smallest, the Jaragua Lizard measuring in length 16mm, to the largest lizard in the world, the Komodo Dragon, growing to lengths of up to 3m. Those 4 (but sometimes no) legged reptiles come in all different shapes and sizes. This week’s blog is in celebration of lizards.