The sleepy lizard (tiliqua rugosa)

Description

• They are common in Western and South Australia

• They are brown, but recognisable by their blue 【A1】________

• They are relatively large

• Their diet consists mainly of 【A2】________

• Their main predators are large birds and【A3】________

Navigation study

• One study found that lizards can use the【A4】_________to help them navigate

Observations in the wild

• Observations show that these lizards keep the same 【A5】_________for several years

What people want

• Possible reasons:

- to improve the survival of their young

(but little 【A6】________ has been noted between parents and children)

- to provide 【A7】________ for female lizards

Tracking study

- A study was carried out using GPS systems attached to the 【A8】________ of the lizards

- This provided information on the lizards' location and even the number of 【A9】_________ taken

一 It appeared that the lizards were trying to avoid one another

- This may be in order to reduce chances of 【A10】________