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Lizards

                                           FACTS

! Lizards live chiefly in warm regions. Many inhabit deserts and semiarid regions; others live in fields and forests. Most dwell on the ground; some burrow into the soil; still others spend much of their time either in trees or in water.

! •It is possible for the Lizard to lose their tail when they feel that they are in danger. It can be a means of escaping from a predator. In time the tail will grow back again. The tail they leave behind will move and confuse the predator. What grows back will be slimmer and often a different color.

!•There are some species of Lizards with very small legs or have no legs. They are often mistaken though for a type of snake. One way to tell is to look for eyelids and to see if you can find external ears.

! •Lizards are able to smell by tasting the air around them. This is why they are often seen with their tongues going in and out at a rapid pace.

! •Most species of Lizards are amazing climbers. The Gecko is the fastest climber of all of them

! •Only some species of Lizards lay eggs. Others give live birth depending on the species

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