Today's Trivia
🧐 To defend against predators, horned lizards can shoot jets of what from their eye sockets?
Horned lizards can shoot jets of blood from their eye sockets in self-defense against predators. The lizards contract the muscles lining the veins around the eyes abruptly, resulting in increased pressure that helps in the formation of jets. These blood jets or squirts can travel up to a distance of around 3 feet, and contain chemicals that are toxic to dogs, wolves, and coyotes. (Read more on Nautilus.)
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