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Why they're awesome: Greater short-horned lizards have a squat, flat shape and short snouts, which makes them look more like amphibians than reptiles — hence the nickname "horny toads." But these ...

The next time you’re enjoying Montana’s great outdoors, be on the lookout for peculiar creatures with a bizarre defense mechanism — shooting blood out of their eyes. State wildlife officials want to ...

These odd critters can shoot blood out of their eyes, and Montana wildlife experts need your help finding them. Photo by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks biologist Nicole Hussey The next time you’re ...

Eastern Montana's short-horned lizard, also known as a horny toad, has a unique way to stay safe. The reptile can shoot blood out of its eyes. The blood has a bad taste that comes from eating ...

The greater short-horned lizard is a master of disguise and is also good at hiding, so a Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks biologist is asking all of you to help out. There is very little information ...

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Zoo has successfully hatched 27 Texas horned lizards this season and expects to hatch even more. The lizards will be released into the wild in the fall as part of the ...