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Are lizards poisonous? Detailed answer Directory / Big encyclopedia. Questions for quiz and self-education Did you know? Are lizards poisonous? There are few animals in the world that would have such a frightening appearance as some lizards! And yet, of over 2500 lizard species, only two are truly venomous. This is a gila-tooth living in the deserts of America, and a beaded lizard from Mexico. Lizards are close relatives of snakes and, like snakes, they are reptiles with scaly skin. However, unlike snakes, their long body can be divided into three parts: head, torso and tail. Most species have four legs. With such a variety of lizard species, we can naturally meet many exceptions. For example, some lizards do not have legs at all and are absolutely similar to snakes. They have a fair amount of strength, which helps them defend themselves from enemies. They can drop their tail! This often saves them when some enemy stops to grab them by the tail. Subsequently, the lizard grows a new tail! Although most lizards are born from eggs, there are species that are born alive. Most lizards feed on insects, but some species feed on birds and small animals. Most often, lizards are found in the tropics, but in general they live all over the world, except for the Arctic. Wherever lizards live, they perfectly adapt to the environment. For example, those lizards that live in grass or trees are brightly colored, while those that live in the desert are dark gray or brown to blend in with the sand. The chameleon, which also belongs to the lizards, can even change its color depending on the environment. Lizards have a wide variety of sizes. One of the Central American lizard species is no more than 8 centimeters in length. There is another species called "lizard", and its representatives reach 2 meters in length. In India, there are lizards, which are called "dragons", the length of which can reach up to 3 meters. They are a truly awesome sight! These dragons can easily kill a fairly large animal with a single blow of the tail. Lizards love to bask in the sun. Therefore, those of them that live in places with a cool climate simply fall asleep for the winter, hiding somewhere from the cold. Author: Likum A. Random interesting fact from the Great Encyclopedia: What animals collect moisture before their eyes, so that they can then get drunk on it? Gecko lizards do not have eyelids, so they are forced to periodically moisten a special transparent membrane in front of their eyes with their tongue. And the webbed geckos that live in the deserts of Namibia use this feature to reverse the process. Almost every morning, fog descends on the dunes here, after which liquid condenses before the eyes of the lizard. The gecko then licks it off to quench its thirst.
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