The sleepy lizard (tiliqua rugosa)

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Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

The sleepy lizard (tiliqua rugosa)

Description

-    They are common in Western and South Australia

-    They are brown, but recognisable by their blue 1

-    They are relatively large

-    Their diet consists mainly of 2

-    Their main predators are large birds and 3

Navigation study

-    One study found that lizards can use the 4 to help them navigate

Observations in the wild

-    Observations show that these lizards keep the same 5 for several years

What people want

-    Possible reasons:

     –  to improve the survival of their young

        (but little 6 has been noted between parents and children)

     –  to provide 7 for female lizards

Tracking study

     –  A study was carried out using GPS systems attached to the 8 of the lizards

     –  This provided information on the lizards’ location and even the number of 9 taken

     –  It appeared that the lizards were trying to avoid one another

     –  This may be in order to reduce chances of 10