Horned lizards use a wide variety of means to avoid predation. Their coloration generally serves as camouflage. When threatened, their first defense is to remain still to avoid detection. If approached too closely, they generally run in short bursts and stop abruptly to confuse the predator's visual acuity. If this fails, they puff up their bodies to cause them to appear more horned and larger, so more difficult to swallow.
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Mr. Turtle checking to see if I am okay.
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Turtle photo session at Arroyo Del La Cruz Creek.
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Gopher Snake @ Fort Hunter Liggett.
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