Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: Inland Bearded Dragon

Talk about intricate pattern and detail, and protection : ) This Inland bearded Dragon resides at the Calgary Zoo (behind glass, unfortunately). "The beard has an expandable dewlap with spiky scales. The beard is used for both mating and aggression displays. Both sexes have a beard, but males display more frequently, especially in courtship rituals." nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/ReptilesAmphibians/Facts/FactS...

This guy/gal was resting (what else do they ever do, anyway, LOL?) in its aquarium in the Creatures of the Night building at the Calgary Zoo. The scales on the throat and head are pointed, as are the scales on the sides of the body. When threatened, the Dragon opens its mouth and flares out its throat.

An amazingly detailed creature - quite spectacular! Seen and photographed through glass at the Calgary Zoo.

It snowed last night, so guess where I went today. The Calgary Zoo, to try and find some bright, cheery things to photograph : ) I was unusually lucky this time, as some of the birds happened to be closer than usual. I don't usually post photos of things like this Inland Bearded Dragon, but I liked the cheery yellow. These are only found in Australia, widely distributed throughout the interior of the eastern states to the eastern half of South Australia and southeastern Northern Territory. Their conservation status is "Not threatened". They may live about 10 years in Zoos.