Photo by Factumquintus (Wikimedia)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nBesides offering a great defense mechanism the frill may also assist with thermoregulation.\u00a0 Like most reptiles, the Frilled-Necked Lizard needs to bask in the sun for awhile (approximately 40 minutes) to raise their body temperature so they can start their day.\u00a0 Basically, in the lizards life the sun is equivalent to your cup of coffee.\u00a0 It is quite possible that this large flap helps cool and heat this interesting lizard.\u00a0 How about that?\u00a0 Not only is it fashionable but the frill is also practical.<\/p>\n
Frilled-Necked Lizard Fast Fact – <\/strong>The Frilled Lizard is actually a member of the dragon family and is also known as the Frilled Dragon.\u00a0 I know what you are thinking but it is not that type of dragon.\u00a0 If you want to observe these unique creatures in the wild then you will need to make a trip to Northern Australia.\u00a0 Oh and make sure to look up as they tend to hang out in the trees.<\/p>\nI guess our alphabet week is over.\u00a0 I hope you enjoyed Frilled-Necked Friday and all the other days as well.\u00a0 Enjoy your weekend!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Welcome to the last alphabet Wild Fact of the Week.\u00a0 I was thinking of writing about the Flamingo today but alas, it was already completed.\u00a0 It is a shame I wasted all the good “F” animals in earlier Wild Facts.\u00a0 Although, I did manage to come up with another animal that I think will both entertain and educate all of you.\u00a0 Prepare yourself for the Frilled-Neck Lizard! In all honesty, Frilled-Neck Fridays are quickly becoming my favourite day of the week. I think it is quite obvious from the picture how these lizards received their name, right?\u00a0 So what is <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3930,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4024,52],"tags":[348,1634,1633,1632,1635,1631,4025],"yoast_head":"\n
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