Subscribe Now! National Geographic Magazine $15
Home
Animals
Daily News
Environment
Green Guide
History
Kids
Maps
Music
Photography
Science & Space
Travel & Cultures
Video
National Geographic Magazine
National Geographic Channel
Magazines
Shop
Subscriptions
TV & Film
Travel With Us
Our Mission
Visit our Online Shops
Books & Atlases
Clothing & Accessories
DVDs
Maps
Catalog Quick Shop

Sign up for free

Newsletters

Once a month
get new photos
and expert tips.

Sign up

Short-Horned Lizard
Photo: Short-horned lizard
WALLPAPER
Short-horned lizards have an array of defenses to dissuade would-be predators, including a spike-covered exterior and the ability in some species to shoot blood from their eyes.
Photograph courtesy Gary M. Stolz/U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Horned Toad (Short-Horned Lizard) Profile Page

Multimedia

Photo Gallery: Chameleons

Horned Toad (Short-Horned Lizard) Printable Factsheet

Video: Freak of Nature: Blood-Squirting Lizard

Lizard Features
Photo: Thorny devil lizard

Photo of the Day: Cuddly as a Cactus

Go to Australia's Alice Springs Desert Park and watch a thorny devil lizard padding through the outback.

View Photos
Photo: Marine iguana

Photo of the Day: Sea Food

Go to the Galápagos Islands for a look at a marine iguana, which feeds on underwater algae.

View Photos
Photo: Stilt birds and iguana by a river

Photo of the Day: Crazy Legs

See stilt birds tiptoeing around a green iguana on the grasslands of Venezuela's Orinoco River.

View Photos
You need the Flash Player version 8.0.0.0 or higher and a JavaScript enabled browser to view this site

Special Advertising Sections
Phot: Girl drinking bottled water

Interactive Map

Explore the signs of and solutions to the world’s water crisis.

Photo: The Cloud Gate in Chicago

Download City Guides

Check out the local hotspots with downloadable city guides.

Reptiles Right Rail

Get the Latest Headlines
Photo: Three-horned chameleon

Make us your online news source.

Read News

Get Animal Pictures

Photo: Nile crocodile

Get your daily dose of photos.

See Photos

For Kids!
Photo: A cartoon dog

It's no stretch to find fun facts on our Kids site!

Fun and Games

Shop National Geographic DVDs
Photo: Human Footprint DVD cover

Whatever your interest, you'll be entertained and educated with our collection of best-selling DVDs.

Shop Now