Glass lizards get their name from the ability to break off all
or part of their tail when seized by a predator. The tail makes
up more than half of their total length, so the predator is
easily distracted by the squirming tail while the lizard
escapes. The tail regrows over a period of months or years. They
spend most of their lives burrowing through soil and piles of
leaves in search of food. They eat a wide variety of insects,
spiders, and other invertebrates, as well as small reptiles. In
early summer, the female lays several eggs in a protected spot,
which she then guards until the eggs hatch later in the summer.
1. Write a post featuring some creature that lives in your
garden. 2. Within your post, include a link to my Creature
Feature post so your readers will know where to find the
creatures. 3. Add your link below and leave a comment. Thanks
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