Moloch horridus

Yet another memorable souvenir from Australia, a unique reptile I was looking for. This Thorny devil was the second I came across, we were both lucky that I noticed him, he was sunbathing on the middle of the road while I was driving, thanksfuly nobody was driving behind me, I had the time to relocated him a bit further in the bush. its colors were really different from the first specimen and perfectly similar to the environment where it evolved.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Mind blown again, stunning photography Julien, doing this legendary creature much justice.

How would you even pick up a creature like this? Posted 3 years ago
1. Julien
  
  Eagle Owl
  
  Thanks Ferdy ! It took me a lot of time too find my first one !
  Haha I had to take him from the side, and I didn't think a lot about it as we were on the middle of the road ! Posted 3 years ago
2. John Sullivan
  
  Lion
  
  It looks dangerous, but is extremely not so. They are slow-moving and not particularly muscular, and the thorns are on fairly flexible skin. They are very cute and gentle lizards pretending to be all scary. (Some animals have gotten in trouble by eating them, but whose fault is that?) Posted 3 years ago
3. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Hah yes, eating a creature like this is natural selection in action, fair game. Posted 3 years ago

Wesley Goorachan

Lion

Amazing photo of an amazing lizard! Posted 3 years ago
1. Julien
  
  Eagle Owl
  
  Thank you I appreciate ! Posted 3 years ago

Calbost Niel

Lion

Great shot Julien. They are amazing creatures Posted 3 years ago
1. Julien
  
  Eagle Owl
  
  Thanks, indeed they are very unique ! Posted 3 years ago

Anne Sorbes

Eagle Owl

Superb species Posted 3 years ago
1. Julien
  
  Eagle Owl
  
  Totally ! Posted 3 years ago

Patomarazul

Lion

Horridus I don't know for who..I like it, is very pretty! Posted 3 years ago
1. Julien
  
  Eagle Owl
  
  haha I think too ! Posted 3 years ago

Flavio

Lion

Great lighting technique, congratulations for this wonderful photo. Posted 3 years ago
1. Julien
  
  Eagle Owl
  
  Thank you Flavio, I really enjoy to use a homemade flash diffuser and a wide angle lens for herping photography, the proximity with the subject help a lot in getting a well diffused light Posted 3 years ago

John Sullivan

Lion

These are my favorite animals in the world -- great photo! Posted 3 years ago
1. Julien
  
  Eagle Owl
  
  Yes it is an amazing reptile ! Thanks John Posted 3 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

Your photo was one of the top 10 most popular in 2022! Congrats!

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The Thorny devil

The thorny dragon or thorny devil is an Australian lizard, also known as the mountain devil, the thorny lizard, or the moloch. This is the sole species of genus "Moloch".

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Similar species: Snakes And Lizards

Species identified by Julien