The sleepy lizard (tiliqua rugosa)

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The sleepy lizard (tiliqua rugosa)

Description

• They are common in Western and South Australia
  
  
• They are brown, but recognisable by their blue 31.
  
  
• They are relatively large
  
  
• Their diet consists mainly of 32.
  
  
• Their main predators are large birds and 33.

Navigation study

• One study found that lizards can use the 34. to help them navigate

• Observations show that these lizards keep the same 35. for several year

• Possible reasons:

            - to improve the survival of their young
              (but little 36. has been noted between parents and children)

               - to provide 37. for female lizards

Tracking study

• A study was carried out using GPS systems attached to the 38. of the lizards
  
  
• This provided information on the lizards’ location and even the number of 39. taken
  
  
• It appeared that the lizards were trying to avoid one another
  
  
• This may be in order to reduce chances of 40.