The Armadillo Lizard (Cordylus cataphractus) is a lizard endemic to desert areas of southern Africa. It is also known as the Typical Girdled Lizard, Armadillo Girdled Lizard, Golden Armadillo Lizard, and Armadillo Spiny-tailed Lizard.
The Armadillo Lizard possesses an uncommon antipredator adaptation, in which it takes its tail in its mouth and rolls into a ball when frightened. In this shape it is protected from predators by the thick, squarish scales along its back and the spines on its tail. This behavior, which resembles that of the mammalian armadillo, gives it its English common name. This behavior may have inspired tales of the mythical creature Ouroboros.
I want one
i need a wee dragon
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(Source: thegardennymph)
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This made my day.Taking place in England the owners of the yard slowly kept adding sections to the contraption so when the squirrel learned one section and got the nuts, they’d add another section. It took over 2 weeks to get to the final product you see in the video.
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(Source: humblebumble)
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nybg:
Tacca chantrieri, black bat flower
Your daily dose of uncomplicated botanical eye candy. This one hails from China, and happens to be a part of the yam family. The jury’s still out on whether you can candy any part of it for Thanksgiving dinner. —MN
I want one.
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fairy-wren: male Ruffs (Philomachus pugnax) in all their courtship season finery
(photos by *nordfold)
Nature is fucking ridiculous. I love it.
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