The greater short-horned lizard boasts an impressive arsenal of defense mechanisms—more impressive than the myths they inspire.
The male horned toads have a patchwork back and darker colors, researchers said. Lin S-S, Chen H-H, Li Y-H, Peng Z-N, Zeng Z-C, Wang J (2024) ZooKeys Most notably, the toads have a “single horn ...
Why they're awesome: Greater short-horned lizards have a squat, flat shape and short snouts, which makes them look more like amphibians than reptiles — hence the nickname "horny toads." ...
With their ear-like tufts and front-facing bright yellow eyes, great horned owls make adorable stuffed animals and are ...