The armadillo girdled lizard might be the closest we’ll ever get to having real dragons. It lives in desert areas along the western coast of South Africa. They are incredibly territorial animals and live in groups of up to 60 individuals. While its scaly back is quite hard, the lizard’s underbelly is rather soft. In order to defend itself against predators, it curls forwards into a ball and bites onto its tail. This is similar to the way armadillos behave, which is where its name comes from. Sin

ARMADILLO GIRDLED LIZARD It's easy to see how these little lizards look like dragons. The armadillo girdled lizard possesses an uncommon anti-predator 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. They can live up to 25 years Lizard Information: http://tinyurl.com/pjhsajj Music: "RTL Nord - Niedersachsen / Bremen" | Valhalla Spirits

Today's creature: The Armadillo Girdled Lizard 🦎 The armadillo girdled lizard, also commonly known as the armadillo lizard, the armadillo spiny-tailed lizard, and the golden-armadillo lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Cordylidae. The species is endemic to desert areas along the western coast of South Africa. (Wikipedia) 🎥👇🏽 @animlas.2 IG | Angry Trini