The Desert Horned lizard or Horny Toad (Phrynosoma sp.) in Big Sur; California.  This species is a lizard; not a toad despite its common name.  As a defense mechanism; the Horned toad can squirt blood from its eyes at a distance of up to 5 feet.

The Desert Horned lizard or Horny Toad (Phrynosoma sp.) in Big Sur; California. This species is a lizard; not a toad despite its common name. As a defense mechanism; the Horned toad can squirt blood from its eyes at a distance of up to 5 feet.



Image code: IMG_0415
Photographer: Rhett A. Butler  

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