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Texashornedlizard
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Komododragon
Stickyskin,killerdrool,andblood‑squirtingeyes.Someanimalsgotoextremesto survive.
By Lynn Brunelle
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crucifixfrog
![](/nationalgeographic/pioneer_september_2018/extreme_animals/189205/frog2.400_0_1.png)
woodfrog
![Extreme](/nationalgeographic/pioneer_september_2018/extreme_animals/189211/title_extreme.400_0_1.png)
![Animals](/nationalgeographic/pioneer_september_2018/extreme_animals/189209/title_animals.400_0_1.png)
Wildlife
Biodiversity
Asyouread,thinkabouthowtheseanimalsusetheirbodypartsto survive.
Texashornedlizard
Komododragon
Stickyskin,killerdrool,andblood‑squirtingeyes.Someanimalsgotoextremesto survive.
By Lynn Brunelle
crucifixfrog
woodfrog
Asyouread,thinkabouthowtheseanimalsusetheirbodypartsto survive.