World Lizard Day

World Lizard Day Quick Facts - GB

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2021 Date	14 August 2021
2022 Date	14 August 2022

2021 Holidays & Dates

World Lizard Day in 2021

Saturday, 14 Aug

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World Lizard Day History

World Lizard Day seeks to celebrate reptiles, specifically lizards. Lizards are both predators and prey, making them critical to the ecosystem. They eat insects and rodents, while being food for birds. Lizards have been around for more than 250 million years. They typically live in deserts, forests, and rocky warm areas.

Top Tweets for World Lizard Day -

Slow worms in @syorksbna long grass study area. To celebrate world lizard day! We see them regularly and the most we have seen in one visit is 12! @froglifers https://t.co/mNiHGgFutc
— BNA South Yorkshire (@syorksbna) August 15, 2020

Happy #WorldLizardDay. 🦎 These incredible animals come in a huge variety shapes and sizes. Find out more about them in Ruth's blog today and what you can do to help native lizards like the slow worm! 👇 https://t.co/P4RxE8MNAr https://t.co/2bkoL0YXV8
— WinghamWildlifePark (@WinghamWildlife) August 14, 2020

ITS OFFICIAL TODAY IS VERY SPECIAL ! ITS WORLD #Lizard DAY https://t.co/DcyaL8E955
— Pete Price (@PeteCityPrice) August 14, 2020

In the News and Trending for World Lizard Day

Updated 21:19World Lizard Day: Lizards of the Border Wildlife Study - Sky Island Alliance

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Celebrating World Lizard Day at the Ararat Ridge Zoo. Meet some of the world famous lizards.

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Hey, It's World Lizard Day!

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Top 5 | Coolest Looking Geckos for World Lizard Day!

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World Lizard Day Facts

According to reptile-database.org, in 2020 there were about 6,900 different lizard species in the world. Lizards can be found on every continent except Antarctica.
The largest lizard in the world is the Komodo dragon. It can grow up to 10 ft long and weigh close to 150 pounds. The smallest lizard in the world is the tiny gecko. It grows between 0.55-0.71 inches and weighs .13 grams.
The Gila Monster is one of the only lizard species in the world with a venom that is toxic to humans. They are native to Utah, Nevada and parts of Mexico.

World Lizard Day Top Events and Things to Do

Visit your local zoo. See animals from different regions and be sure to catch the reptiles and lizards.
Visit a reptile shop and find a scaly friend to take home. Reptile shops are similar to pet shops but they cater specifically to reptiles and lizards. Find a species that interests you and ask how to properly care for it.
Watch a documentary about lizards. Here are our suggestions:
The Strange World of Lizards
PBS Nova Lizard Kings
Into the Forest: Reptiles & Amphibians