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Anole sleeping (mander.xyz)
submitted 1 month ago by Sal@mander.xyz to c/herpetology@mander.xyz

Found this anole in Yucatan. I am not sure of its exact species - probably an Anolis sp..

Anoles often sleep at the tips of leaves and twigs. My guess is that this is a strategy to prevent nocturnal predators sneaking up on them through the branches without making its bed vibrate. When woken up they can quickly drop down.

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[-] Nakoichi@hexbear.net 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

How do anoles reproduce?

spoilerAnole sex

[-] voxthefox@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I have a brood of brown anoles whose babies sleep on my potted plants exactly like this, it's so cute!

[-] voxthefox@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago
[-] Sal@mander.xyz 1 points 1 month ago

That's so cool! ๐Ÿ˜„ You are lucky to have anoles in your potted plants, enjoy them! I have returned to the Netherlands and reptiles are not too common around here ๐Ÿ˜”

this post was submitted on 19 Oct 2024
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