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The Australian thorny devil is covered with soft spines. When water lands on the thorny devil's back, whether by rain or just overnight dew, it runs down the reptile's spines and along thousands of tiny grooves, which carry the water to the corners of the thorny devil's mouth.
Its colouring ranges from yellow to reddish-brown to black, depending upon which type of soil it is crossing. It is able to use camouflage as protection, because it can change colour to match the soil beneath it. This also helps its survival.
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Can thorny devils climb cactuses?
No Thorny devils cannot climb cactuses. Incidentally, cacti are not even native to Australia, which is the natural environment of the thorny devil.
What do the thorny devils spikes feel like?
Thorny devils' spikes are sharp.
How long can thorny devils get?
Thorny devils average less than 20cm in length.
Do thorny devils make good pets?
Thorny devils can be good pets. It really depends on who you are.
Why do thorny devils have sand coloured skin?
Thorny devils have sandy coloured skin to enable them to camouflage in their habitat. This offers extra protection for what is a slow-moving and otherwise defenceless lizard. Thorny devils can actually change the colour of their skin to match their environment: therefore, some may appear sandy coloured, while others are darker.
Are thorny devils poisonous?
no
What color are thorny devils?
Thorny devils are essentially varying patchy shades of brown and gold, which enables them to blend in with their desert surroundings. Newly hatched baby thorny devils tend towards black in colour.
How do thorny devils kill their prey?
Thorny devils feed primarily on ants. They simply collect the ants with their sticky tongue.
On what continent is the thorny devil found?
Thorny devils occur in Australia.
What are the thorny devils natural enemies?
What animals are enemies to the thorny devil
How many nipples does a thorny devil have?
Thorny devils are not mammals: they do not have nipples.
How does thorny devils adapt to their envirerment?
how does an thorny devil adapt to its envierment
