The Caldwell Zoo in Tyler, Texas is home to two newborn horned lizards, each smaller than a quarter and weighing less than a gram at birth

Commonly called a Horny Toad, this small reptile is actually a lizard. While in considerable decline, this protected species can still be found in strong pockets across the Valley. This lizard's principle food source is the big red harvester ants which create the circular clearings around their nest sites. If these ants are lost, so are the Horned Lizards.

Table of Contents (click to expand)What’s Up With The Bloody Defense?Where Does The Blood Come From?What’s In The Blood? How Do They Clean Up The Bloody Mess?A Final Word When camouflage or horns fail to work, the horned lizard resorts to squirting blood from its eyes, which usually does the trick and keeps predators at bay. Do lizards creep you out? Wait until you see what some of them can do with their eyes. Commonly known as horned lizards, these creatures can be chara

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First of all, they're not really horny.

Phrynosoma cornutum

Every state recognizes the best fauna you'll find within their borders — and these animals are definitely worthy of their official titles.

The Texas Horned Lizard, Phrynosoma cornutum, became the state reptile of Texas on June 18, 1993. Happy Texas Horned Lizard Day!

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Phrynosoma blainvillii; Coast Horned Lizard -- When you hear cowboys talking about "horny toads", this is what they are talking about. Not a toad at all, but a lizard.