Greater short-horned lizard
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The greater short-horned lizard, also commonly known as the mountain short-horned lizard or Hernández's short-horned lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae. The species is endemi
Pregenant female Greater Short Horned Lizard
In Arizona
In Sonora, Mexico
Showing blood from autohaemorrhaging, in Montana
Autohaemorrhaging
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Autohaemorrhaging, or reflex bleeding, is the action of animals deliberately ejecting blood from their bodies. Autohaemorrhaging has been observed as occurring in two variations. In the first form, bl
Greater short-horned lizard
…in with the environment. However, if provoked, some species of horned lizards can build up blood pressure in regions behind their eyes and accurately squirt their blood at attacking predators, which will deter canids from continuing their attack. It is rare for horned lizards to squirt blood at humans however, reserving…
Horned lizard showing evidence of autohaemorrhaging
A West Indian wood snake displaying autohaemorrhaging. The eyes are fully flooded with blood and some is emerging from the mouth.
An inactive prepupa Asian ladybeetle autohaemorrhaging, resulting from cannibalism by an adult of the same species.