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Shovel-snouted Lizard

Meroles anchietae

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The shovel-snouted lizard performs a "thermal dance" when the sand becomes too hot for its feet. It props itself up on its tail, lifts a front foot and back foot, holds them up for a while and finally exchanges them with the opposite pair. The dance is repeated over and over again until the sand cools down a bit.

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