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Lizards and                                                      THORNY DEVIL                                                                                                LIZARDS 46-47             CHANGING COLORS 54-55
                                                                           This Australian lizard gets its
                                                                           name from the sharp spines that                                                                             KOMODO DRAGON 48-49       VENERATED AND FEARED 56-57
                                                                           cover its body. It can consume
          Crocodiles                                                       up to 2,500 insects in one meal.                                                                            MARINE IGUANA 50-51       THE LARGEST ON THE NILE 58-59
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 THE AMERICAN EXAMPLE 60-61
                                                                                                                                                                                       GECKOS 52-53






































































                      ecause of their long, powerful               fish, frogs, and insects. When fully                        that lizards are the most numerous                    Sauria, and most are carnivores. The
                      bodies and sharp teeth,                      grown, however, they can devour large                       reptiles in the world today? This                     Komodo dragon of Indonesia eats wild
                      crocodiles are among the most                animals and even humans. We invite                          group includes a wide variety of                      hogs, deer, and monkeys and can weigh
                      dangerous predators. When                    you to learn more about the life and                        species of all shapes and sizes. They                 nearly 300 pounds (135 kg).
        B they are small, they eat small                           habits of these animals. Did you know                       all belong to the taxonomic group
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