Today's creature: The Armadillo Girdled Lizard 🦎 The armadillo girdled lizard, also commonly known as the armadillo lizard, the armadillo spiny-tailed lizard, and the golden-armadillo lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Cordylidae. The species is endemic to desert areas along the western coast of South Africa. (Wikipedia) 🎥👇🏽 @animlas.2 IG | Angry Trini

ARMADILLO GIRDLED LIZARD It's easy to see how these little lizards look like dragons. The armadillo girdled lizard possesses an uncommon anti-predator adaptation, in which it takes its tail in its mouth and rolls into a ball when frightened. In this shape, it is protected from predators by the thick, squarish scales along its back and the spines on its tail. They can live up to 25 years Lizard Information: http://tinyurl.com/pjhsajj Music: "RTL Nord - Niedersachsen / Bremen" | Valhalla Spirits

Did you know these 6 facts about the armadillo girdled lizard? 1. A unique lizard from South Africa covered in hard, armor-like scales. 2. When threatened, it curls into a ball by biting its own tail, forming a tough shield that protects the soft parts of its body. 3. Unlike most lizards, it gives birth (ovoviviparous) rather than laying eggs, usually one or two young. 4. They are social animals, living in groups of up to 30 individuals. 5. They primarily eat insects (arachnids) and fruit. 6. Th