Here in the African savanna, the land is ruled by wild animals… hunting to survive.
And one animal needs to be rather brave to get his catch…
Meet the agama lizard. Crazy skill: daredevil hunting.
They are sometimes called rainbow lizards because of the colorful displays put on by powerful males.
Agamas are mainly insectivores.
insectivores
They eat insects like ants, crickets and flies.
The tip of their tongue is covered in a sticky substance called mucus.
But even with a sticky tongue, catching insects is no easy task!
There must be a better way.
These lions attract a swarm of flies.
There's a feast to be had if this agama lizard is willing to take the risk.
One swat from a lion could send it to its death.
But during nap time, these lions aren’t as threatening.
The lizard needs to pick its target carefully… and be quite courageous.
Got one!
And another!
That’s probably enough for now…
Maybe just one more…
So how crazy is the agama lizard?
The male can display bright colors.
bright colors
And it’s a daredevil hunter!
daredevil hunter
That’s pretty crazy!