This small but mighty fan-throated lizard is showing off its red, blue and black colors in an attempt to woo a lady friend. The thin flap of skin around its throat, known as a gular appendage, is normally the same shade as the rest of its body, but during mating season, males develop a flashy display of colors. When they're not flaunting their vivid fans, these camouflaged creatures are hard to spot in the arid lands of the Indian subcontinent. They grow no longer than eight inches and most of that length is comprised of its tail.
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