Watch: When threatened by predators, the short-horned lizard employs a unique—and terrifying—defense tactic. http://on.natgeo.com/1PPbZGO | National Geographic

The Texas horned lizard is a vicious little critter with the greatest defense mechanism known to lizardkind—as a last resort, they'll strike their enemies with a stream of blood shot straight from their eye. | Great Big Story

Think the Komodo dragon is the ultimate lizard? Think again! 🦎💉 Meet the horned lizard, nature's blood-squirting marvel. When threatened, this remarkable reptile can increase blood pressure in its head, causing tiny blood vessels around its eyes to burst and shoot a stream of blood up to 5 feet away! 😱 This unique defense mechanism not only confuses predators but also contains chemicals that taste foul to canine attackers like wolves and coyotes. Talk about a bloody brilliant defense! 🔥 #Dis

The Australian spiny-tailed gecko (Strophurus sp) defense mechanism in action.🦎 These geckos have large secretory glands located in their tail and, when disturbed, can shot foul smelling liquid from these glands as a way to defend themselves. 🦎 #gecko #australia #geckobreeder #lizard #lizardsofig #reptile #reptilelove #ilovereptiles #wildlifeplanet #wildlife #discovernature #exploretheworld #animalsoftheworld 📷@wildness1996 | Nature's Rich Palette