Thorny Devil
Published on Nov 27, 2015
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The thorny devil can change its colour according to the amount of sunlight and its surroundings, which is an effective defence against predators.
The lizard’s scientific name, Moloch horridus.
The thorny devil can change its colour according to the amount of sunlight and its surroundings, which is an effective defence against predators.
The thorny devil can change its colour according to the amount of sunlight and its surroundings, which is an effective defence against predators.
Photo by SouthernAnts
The Thorny Devil has large “horns” above each eye and a strange spiked hump behind its head. The hump, which could look like a second head, might be a defence mechanism to distract pecking predators such as birds. The horns may be used to store body fat or water, but scientists are still unsure
Thorny devils will stand around near watery areas or where it has rained to
collect moisture through its skin to channel to its mouth
Photo by krossbow
Thorny Devils have an only ants diet. They stand at the ends of ant trails and scoop up ants one by one.
Thorny devils will stand around near watery areas or where it has rained to
collect moisture through its skin to channel to its mouth.
Thorny devils will stand at the front of ant trails to scoop up ants one by one
so it gets more ants easier.
collect moisture through its skin to channel to its mouth.
Thorny devils will stand at the front of ant trails to scoop up ants one by one
so it gets more ants easier.
Photo by Terry Clinton
The thorny devil population is currently neither endangered or officially threatened, but its numbers are decreasing because they get mistaken for twigs and are run over by cars. Thorny devils are protected under the Wildlife Conservation Act.
is currently neither endangered not officially threatened, but its numbers are decreasing.
Photo by Chip_2904
The thorny devil is found throughout the arid desert regions of Western and Central Australia. it enjoys living in sand, spinifex grasslands and scrub.
Their thorns obtain water from the dew that condenses on their bodies overnight during rare rainfalls.
their thorns obtain water from the dew that condenses on their bodies overnight, during rare rainfalls,
Photo by Wildlife Travel
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