🦎 Have you seen a frill-necked lizard in action? They gape their mouth, spread their frill to look larger, and even lunge forward. This behaviour is used in territorial displays, during courtship, and to discourage predators.' 📹 ✏️Ross McGibbon in Mount Molloy, QLD | ABC Open | ABC Australia

A vid of a big male Frilled-neck Lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii) climbing my leg. It’s doing pretty well on TikTok so I thought I’d chuck it up here too. Took these vids about two years ago while up north. Also, let’s not talk about the dodgy haircut… #frillednecklizard #chlamydosauruskingii - #lizard #reptile #herps #herpetology #australianwildlife #animals #cuinthent #natureismetal #bbcearth #northernterritory #squamata #australia #nikon #australiagram #reels #seeaustralia #earthcapture #fieldh

68K views · 1.6K reactions | The frill-necked #lizard has a built-in anatomical shock factor…..When threatened, he opens his mouth wide and erects a huge scaly membrane that frames his head. Sometimes, looking big and aggressive might just be enough to put off an attacker!年 | Love Nature | Facebook