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Thorny devil (Moloch horridus) from the Melbourne Museum.
This species has a ‘fake head’ growing from its shoulders. This is to fool predators–the ‘fake head’ will pop off, allowing the lizard to get away. It’ll never grow back, but at least it gives the reptile a second chance at life.
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This photo © Joel Sartore 2021. Image usage guidelines
This photo is part of the Photo Ark.
