"Our lizards have evolved on Christmas Island and were completely naive of snake predators and have no defence against them.

Lizards are amazing creatures. Chameleons can change color to blend in with their surroundings. Other small lizards (including leopard geckos) drop their tail as a defensive technique. Leopard geckos ...

The tail can also grow back. Some skinks have reduced limbs or are even legless like snakes, but their body structure remains close to that of lizards. The difference lies in their movement ...