Lizards may scale back head bobbing to avoid predators
Mating signals get smaller with carnivores around
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NOT SO SHOWY With predators nearby, male brown anole lizards, Anolis sagrei, dial back the jerky head bobs used to pick up females and scare off males. A more subtle show may help the lizards blend in and avoid predators.
Courtesy of Manuel Leal