The lizard’s short snout and squat frame complete its prehistoric appearance, but despite its small size, this creature is anything but defenseless. To protect itself from predators, the short-h ...
But, it usually waits until its closer to its attacker’s mouth, as the nasty taste causes a predator to back off. These lizards also alter their defenses depending on which animal is out to get ...
Suranjan Karunarathna, one of the lead researchers, speaking to The Island explained that monitor lizards have long been recognised as opportunistic predators, consuming a wide range of food sources, ...