Texas Horned Lizard

Description

The Texas horned lizard is a reptile of special consideration. They are listed as a threatened species in Texas on account of habitat destruction of both themselves and their most frequent prey of ants and termites. As a last resort defence, they can squirt blood from their eyes. Their range runs from the south-central United States to northern Mexico, including much of Oklahoma. Harvester ants are their main food, and populations have declined as pesticides and imported fire ants wipe out harvester ant colonies.