Thorny Devil Research Paper
Thorny Devils are not endangered and very common in the arid regions of the western half of Australia. “aridity and soil conditions appear to be the major factors in determining where Moloch Horridus lives. In the center of Australia’s vast interior thorny devils occur on sandy plains and long sand ridges.” (Sherbrooke, Wade C. “Thorny Devil Lizard.” Reptilesmagazine. 10 Nov. 2013. Web)
Thorny devils are entirely focused on ants and will only eat other insect such as termites if they have no other choice. Their predators include mostly snakes, birds, goannas, and bustards who attempt to sweep down and grab them. Predators are somewhat hesitant before pursuing them as a meal because their thorns make them very difficult to swallow. Quite often
they raise their tail to appear more threatening. This defense mechanism makes them less targeted as prey. Even snakes rethink
Thorny devils are entirely focused on ants and will only eat other insect such as termites if they have no other choice. Their predators include mostly snakes, birds, goannas, and bustards who attempt to sweep down and grab them. Predators are somewhat hesitant before pursuing them as a meal because their thorns make them very difficult to swallow. Quite often
they raise their tail to appear more threatening. This defense mechanism makes them less targeted as prey. Even snakes rethink