Meet the Lizard with a Neck Frill (From Jurassic Park?)

Have you ever seen a frilled lizard? If you have, you’re probably wondering why they look like something straight out of Jurassic Park!

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What even is a frilled lizard, anyway, and what purpose does its massive neck frill serve? Where do these strange reptiles come from? What do they eat? Is it possible to keep them as pets?

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What is a Frilled Lizard?

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Where Do Frilled Lizards Live?

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Why Do Frilled Lizards Have Frills?

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Meet the Lizard with a Neck Frill (From Jurassic Park?)

Have you ever seen a frilled lizard? If you have, you’re probably wondering why they look like something straight out of Jurassic Park!

What even is a frilled lizard, anyway, and what purpose does its massive neck frill serve? Where do these strange reptiles come from? What do they eat? Is it possible to keep them as pets?

What is a Frilled Lizard?

Where Do Frilled Lizards Live?

Why Do Frilled Lizards Have Frills?

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