The Texas horned lizard is a vicious little critter with the greatest defense mechanism known to lizardkind—as a last resort, they'll strike their enemies with a stream of blood shot straight from their eye. | Great Big Story

Horned lizards are well adapted to their desert habitats, with camouflage that helps them blend into the sandy or rocky terrain. Their diet mainly consists of ants, especially harvester ants, but they may also eat other small insects. One of the most fascinating defense mechanisms of the horned lizard is its ability to shoot blood from its eyes as a deterrent to predators. This blood-squirting behavior is aimed at confusing or repelling predators, particularly canines. Additionally, their spiny