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The thorny devil's back is covered in sharp spikes, or thorns, which it uses to defens itself against predators. It also has a decoy head equipped with more sharp thorns on the back of its neck which it will present to predators, protecting its real head by hiding it between its front legs. It may inflate itself to look bigger and more threatening to a predator. Its colouring is effective camouflage to hide it, while its slow, jerky movements are not seen by predators as easily as the quicker, darting movements of some other lizards.

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Q: What is the thorny devil's defence?
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Does the thorny devil squirt blood out of its eyes for defence?

There is no such creature as an "American Thorny Devil".Thorny devils are native to Australia. The only North American lizards even distantly related are the horned lizards belonging to the genus Phrynosoma.Thorny devils do not shoot blood out of their eyes. The Texas Horned lizard, Coast horned lizard, and at least two other species, none of which are Thorny devils, will shoot blood from their eyes as a defence mechanism.


How do thorny devils spit blood out of their eyes?

They don't. It is a misconception that thorny devils shoot blood out of their eyes. The Texas Horned lizard, Coast horned lizard, and at least two other species, none of which are Thorny devils, will shoot blood from their eyes as a defence mechanism.


Do thorny devils shoot blood out of their eyes?

No. Thorny devils do not shoot blood out of their eyes. The Texas Horned lizard, Coast horned lizard, and at least two other species, none of which are Thorny devils, will shoot blood from their eyes as a defence mechanism. See the related link below for information about the defences of the Texas Horned Lizard.


What do the thorny devils spikes feel like?

Thorny devils' spikes are sharp.


How long can thorny devils get?

Thorny devils average less than 20cm in length.


Do thorny devils make good pets?

Thorny devils can be good pets. It really depends on who you are.


Are thorny devils poisonous?

no


Can thorny devils climb cactuses?

No Thorny devils cannot climb cactuses. Incidentally, cacti are not even native to Australia, which is the natural environment of the thorny devil.


What color are thorny devils?

Thorny devils are essentially varying patchy shades of brown and gold, which enables them to blend in with their desert surroundings. Newly hatched baby thorny devils tend towards black in colour.


On what continent is the thorny devil found?

Thorny devils occur in Australia.


What are the thorny devils natural enemies?

What animals are enemies to the thorny devil


How many nipples does a thorny devil have?

Thorny devils are not mammals: they do not have nipples.