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Fun Video: The Frilled Lizard's Funny Looking Escape Method

Nina Sen, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
Date: 31 December 2012 Time: 12:57 PM ET
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The bicycle lizard or frilled lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii) has a unique method it uses to escape from predators. The lizard opens its mouth wide and flares out its frills when it is frightened. This can startle a predator long enough for the lizard to make it to a tree and escape. The lizard runs upright during the escape.

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