Regal Horned Lizard - How Coyote Got His Name!

Coyote Peterson introduces the regal horned lizard, his favorite species in the Sonoran Desert. He shares a personal story about his childhood adventures chasing roadrunners to find these lizards. The video describes the lizard's physical characteristics, such as cryptic colors and spikes, and highlights its unique defense mechanism of squirting blood from its eyes. Coyote explains that the lizard is safe to handle, as it is non-venomous and does not bite, making it an ideal species for observation and admiration in the wild.

What was the narrator's childhood theory about finding horned lizards?

• Listening for their calls

• Following the tracks of snakes

• Chasing roadrunners

• Looking under rocks

How do regal horned lizards blend into their environment?

• By changing their color

• By burrowing into the sand

• By hiding under leaves

• With their cryptic colors

What unique defense mechanism does the regal horned lizard have?

• Squirting blood from its eyes

• Playing dead

• Camouflaging with the environment

• Emitting a foul odor

What happens when a predator sniffs a horned lizard?

• It gets a mouthful of blood

• The lizard bites it

• The lizard runs away

• The lizard changes color

Why is the horned lizard considered safe to handle?

• It is always calm

• It is too small to cause harm

• It does not bite and is not venomous

• It is very slow