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They have scales to allow dew to collect on their skin to run into their mouths. Also, when threatened, the Texas horned lizards shoot streams of blood from the corners of their eyes, which confuses their predators. Plus the blood is mixed with a chemical that makes it taste bad to canine predators like wolves, coyotes, and domestic dogs. They can also puff up their bodies to make it difficult for a predator to swallow them.

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