Are they mating? Nope, they’re a little more twisted when mating, and the male generally bites the female’s neck… the two of them are just relaxing and enjoying a warm day together. [Cheers reddit]
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Yellow-Headed Collared Lizard
They live amongst the rocks and shrubs of the desert, and are incredibly variable in their colour, pattern, and even personality…the yellow-headed collared lizard are green/blue in colour, often with yellow markings, the males being brightly coloured and the females invariably duller greyish green/beige/grey. Both have mottled spots (usually pale cream/white) across their backs and
Staring into the Hypnotizing Eyes of Cold-Blooded Reptiles
Snakes use a combination of infrared vision (developed in the trigeminal nerve), variable (by species) visual acuity and color detection, limited eye mobility, and chemosensation to find prey and recognize features in their environment (including their keepers). Lizards (including geckos) and turtle retinas contain multicolored oil droplets in their photoreceptors, so they can perceive color.
