• Why do some lizards squirt blood from their eyes?

  • Jan 11 2025
  • Length: 1 min
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Why do some lizards squirt blood from their eyes?

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  • Why do some lizards squirt blood from their eyes?

    Because screaming is so overrated.Meet the horned lizard, a desert-dweller with a truly bizarre defense mechanism. When threatened by predators like coyotes, these lizards build up blood pressure in their sinuses until their eye capillaries burst—projecting streams of blood up to 5 feet! The smell and taste of the blood are so unpleasant that predators often lose their appetite. Evolution, you’re weird—but effective.

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