Regal Horned Lizard - How Coyote Got His Name!

Coyote Peterson introduces the regal horned lizard, his favorite species in the Sonoran Desert. He shares childhood stories of chasing roadrunners to find these lizards, earning the nickname 'Coyote.' The video describes the lizard's physical traits, such as cryptic colors and spikes, and highlights its unique defense mechanism of squirting blood from its eyes. Peterson emphasizes that horned lizards are safe to handle, non-venomous, and can be admired and released back into the wild.

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