Arbeitsblatt: Thorny Devil

Livio Kronig, 3Pa Thorny Devil small lizard from the desert What is it and where does it live? The Thorny Devil is small lizard that lives in the deserts of Australia. Its body is full of sharp spikes. The spikes help protect it from animals that want to eat it. The Thorny Devil can change its color little bit to match the sand, rocks, and plants. This makes it hard for predators to see it. It likes sandy places and warm, dry weather. Quelle: teilweise übernommen, 16.9.25 What does it look like? Thorny Devils are small, about 20 centimeters long. They weigh about as much as small apple. Their body is covered with spikes. Bild-Quelle: vf69b47f43ce4 15.9.25 Livio Kronig, 3Pa What does it eat? Thorny Devils eat only ants. They wait near ant trails and catch the ants with their sticky tongue. They can eat thousands of ants every day. They also get water from the ants and from rain or dew. How does it get water? Thorny Devils have small grooves on their skin. When it rains or there is dew on the ground, the water goes into these grooves and runs to the lizards mouth. They can even get water from wet sand by just standing on it. This helps them survive in the dry desert. Quelle: srsltidAfmBOopkLBPIVgJjCJRBpy-wWaJmNM8npN5P9jN564tZFZPaZyWkJM, teilweise übernommen, 15.9.25 How does it protect itself? The Thorny Devil uses its spikes and color to stay safe. Sometimes it freezes or moves very slowly to confuse predators. All these tricks make it very hard for predators to catch the Thorny Devil. Quellen: teilweise übernommen, 15.9.25 Did you know? The Thorny Devil has fake head on its back. When predator comes, it hides its real head and shows the fake head. This confuses the predator and helps the lizard stay safe. Livio Kronig, 3Pa Quelle: teilweise übernommen, 15.9.25