Why Do Frilled-Neck Lizards Frill? Frilled-neck lizards frill their necks for a few different reasons, primarily for defense and communication. Frilled lizards use their frills to communicate with ...

Like Goldilocks tasting porridge, female frilled-neck lizards test dozens of nesting sites, digging holes and probing with their snouts for temperature conditions that are just right. The temperature ...

On January 12, 2026, in Hubei, China, @Lǎoliúde shared a dramatic video featuring a frilled-neck lizard inside a room lined with reptile enclosures. In the video, the lizard is already alert inside ...

Frill-necked lizards are known for ‘deimatic’ displays, in which the frills on either side of their head fan out, the mouth opens wide and the body is raised to appear larger and threatening. This ...

The frilled dragon exhibits a distinctive large erectile ruff. This lizard usually keeps the frill folded back against its body but can spread it as a spectacular display to scare off predators.

A frilled dragon shows how its dramatic neck display can make it appear much larger than its actual size. The wildlife ...

03-18-2026 — The Potawatomi Zoo introduces us to one seriously cool creature—the frilled lizard! To get your membership just visit their website.

The frilled dragon exhibits a distinctive large erectile ruff. This lizard usually keeps the frill folded back against its body, but can spread it as a spectacular display to scare off predators.