On Animal Planet's series "Fooled by Nature," The Draco Lizard has a remarkable talent. When threatened it turns itself into a hang glider, by flipping open ribs lined with membrane.
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Fooled by Nature: Draco Lizard
On Animal Planet's series "Fooled by Nature," The Draco Lizard has a remarkable talent. When threatened it turns itself into a hang glider, by flipping open ribs lined with membrane.
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