World Lizard Day

World Lizard Day Quick Facts - GB

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2022 Date	14 August 2022
2023 Date	14 August 2023

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World Lizard Day in 2022

Sunday, 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 -

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I've just found out it's world Lizard day so here is my contribution, some early acrylics on canvas @Inkflo1 @ktboldy https://t.co/5gD8RcSFF9
— John F Lloyd (@JohnFLloyd1) August 14, 2021

I just read @ktboldy’s tweet about world lizard day. Gaudi’s lizards inspire me https://t.co/RnsBOg2VKc
— Botley Cat Illustration (@theBotleyCat) August 14, 2021

Happy World Lizard Day https://t.co/IZzQxzxGy4
— Josh Wallace (@wildwallacepix) August 15, 2021

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