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    Collared Lizards
    Collared Lizards
    Collared Lizards
    Ebook21 pages4 minutes

    Collared Lizards

    By Patrick Perish

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    Spend a day hiking in the Sonoran Desert, and you may spot an unusual sight: a lizard sprinting on two legs! Collared lizards reach speeds of up to 16 miles per hour while racing on their hind legs to catch prey or escape predators. Eye-catching photos, fascinating facts, and explanations of adaptations will keep young readers glued to the pages of Collared Lizards!
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBellwether Media
    Release dateJan 1, 2019
    ISBN9781618916327
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