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Male bearded dragons are typically bigger than females.
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True to their name, bearded dragons have a “beard” under their chin. Their “beard” is actually a spiny pouch called a “dewlap.”
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Bearded dragons have a behavioural trait called arm waving in which they lift one arm up slowly, and then back down again. This is believed to be a form of communication.
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Female bearded dragons have thinner tails than males.
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Bearded dragons have a large field of vision but they have poor depth perception.
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Bearded dragons are known to sleep in awkward positions.
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Bearded dragons are native to Australia.
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Many bearded dragon guardians refer to their companion animals as “beardies.”
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Bearded dragons can run as fast as 14.5km per hour. They also have the ability to run on their back legs.
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Bearded dragons are awake during the day and asleep at night, just like people. This is called diurnal.
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Bearded dragon tails do not regenerate (grow back).
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Much like horses, bearded dragons can sleep while standing up.
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Bearded dragons have spines that grow on their head, throat, and the sides of their bodies.
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Bearded dragons can be green, yellow, brown, or grey in colour.
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When threatened, bearded dragons will often hiss.
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Bearded dragons can live for about 10-15 years.
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The average size of a bearded dragon is 45cm from nose to tail. That’s bigger than a standard ruler!