🌍🦎 Endangered Species Day🦎🌍

Named in honor of German naturalist Ferdinand Deppe, Abronia deppii was first described in 1828 by Arend Friedrich August Wiegmann. Endemic to the mountains of Guerrero and Morelos in Mexico, this arboreal lizard faces threats to its survival due to habitat loss and climate change.

📸 L. Espinosa Urrutia
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A Frilled Dragon crossing a sandy road in the Australian Outback.

🦎🌏 Native to northern Australia and southern New Guinea, the Frilled Dragon is the only member of its genus. While its iconic frill is usually folded—like in this image—it dramatically flares out when threatened, creating one of nature’s most striking defenses.

🌎 Happy Earth Day!! 🌍

🦎 Chlamydosaurus kingii
📸 S. Gilpin
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