The Texas Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma cornutum) has a small pore located next to its' eye. If a predator approaches the lizard it will inflate itself and can spirt up to 1/3 of its' total volume of blood out of the pore to try and protect itself. The bad taste of this creature's blood also helps this tactic of defense. The Texas Horned Lizard has had to adapt to live in its' very dry climate by "rain-harvesting." It stands up on its feet , spreading its body flat and lowers its head to collect rain. Through intervascular channels the water can be funneled into the lizard's mouth.
These adaptations allow the Texas Horned Lizard to not only ward of predators but to stay alive in its' hot and water lacking climate.
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