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Frilled dragon - Are you getting flashbacks from 'Holes' yet? Frilled-neck dragons are a species of lizard found mostly in southern New Guinea and northern Australia. 

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Frilled dragon - As a self-defense mechanism, these lizards expand the membranes around their head when they feel threatened. Even though it may be tempting to see these guys puff up, you don't want to get on their bad side.

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Green basilisk - The plumed basilisk, otherwise known as the Jesus Christ lizard, is a species native to Central America.

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Green basilisk - Coming from the Corytophanidae family, this reptile is most famous for walking on water. In European mythology, basilisks could turn a man to stone with a single glance. 

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Crested gecko - This gecko species is native to the French island territory of New Caledonia, just east of Australia.

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Crested gecko - These are one of the few lizard species that don't eat live insects and can actually survive on powder-based diets.

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Jackson's chameleon - The trioceros jacksonii is a species of lizard native to East Africa that was later brought to Hawaii, California, and Florida.

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Jackson's chameleon - In Hawaii, this chameleon is actually considered invasive because it consumes endangered species on the islands.

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Armadillo lizard - The ouroborus cataphractus is a species of lizard native to the western coast of South Africa. 

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Armadillo lizard - This lizard gets its name from its defense mechanism, which includes putting its own tail in its mouth and curling up in a ball when threatened. That way, its spiky exterior can protect the rest of its body.

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Mexican alligator lizard - The Abronia is a type of lizard that can only be found in parts of Mexico, Central America, and the northeastern side of South America.

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Mexican alligator lizard - The hypnotically bright blue and green reptiles have become popular in the exotic pet trade over the year. However, they have a fair amount of upkeep and their environment must be maintained perfectly while kept in captivity. 

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Bearded dragon - The pogona is a genus of reptile that has nine other subspecies that we call bearded dragons. They are most typically found in Australia.

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Bearded dragon - Due to their calm nature and easy care, they are often kept in zoos or as pets. They are much more accustomed and comfortable with human contact than other species.

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Draco lizards - Otherwise known as "flying dragons," this genus of agamid lizards is most commonly found in South Asia.

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Draco lizards - These guys are perhaps the most magical of them all. These lizards have the ability to expand their ribs and external membranes to create "wings" and glide through the air.

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Crocodile skink - Tribolonotus gracilis is a reptile species native to New Guinea that is sometimes kept as an exotic pet.

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Crocodile skink - Though they have crocodile in their name, the bright orange rings around their eyes and spiky scales make these lizards look otherworldly. 

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Sailfin dragon - Also called the crested lizard, this reptile native to the Philippines has the ability—much like the Jesus Christ lizard—to run on water thanks to its webbed feet.

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Sailfin dragon - These dinosaur-like creatures are technically allowed to be kept in captivity. However, because they can grow up to 3 ft (.9 m) long, it is crucial that their habitat is appropriately sized.

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Axolotl - Otherwise known as the Mexican salamander, Axolotls are an amphibian species that only have gills. They are commonly found in lakes throughout Mexico.

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Axolotl - This domesticated version of a highly endangered species, much like its close relative the tiger salamander, has become a wildly popular pet in North America in recent years.

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Chinese water dragon - Otherwise called the Asian water dragon, this is a species of agamid lizard native to China and the mainland of Southeast Asia.

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Chinese water dragon - These reptiles can commonly be found at pet stores around the world, despite the fact that they can grow to be over 3 ft (.9 m) long. In captivity, it is critical that they have places to climb as well as swim.

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Dragon eel - The enchelycore pardalis, or leapord moray eel, can be found throughout the Indo-Pacific Oceans.

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Dragon eel - While this frightening looking marine fish is more commonly found in sushi than fish tanks, they can also be kept as pets. You know, if you need to scare burglars away or something. 

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Horned lizard - Known as "horntoads," this genus of North American lizards are typically found in semi-arid areas of the United States.

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Horned lizard - Though they may look like cute baby dragons on the surface, you don't want to mess with these little guys. As a defense mechanism they actually shoot blood from their eyes.

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Green iguana - This tree-dwelling herbivore lizard is native to Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. 

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Green iguana -

These lizards are basically smaller versions of Godzilla. They can grow up to almost 7 ft (2.1 m) long and weigh up to 20 lbs (9 kg).

See also: Wild animals you probably shouldn't keep as pets

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