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It goes without [talking|speaking|saying|telling] that our world is a truly weird and wonderful place. The Earth's forests, deserts and seas contain countless [numbers|amounts|quantities|masses] of creatures — all diverse and all amazing in their own unique way. Let's take a [glimpse|glance|look|stare] at a strange little reptile from 'The Land Down Under' commonly [considered|called|known|referred] to as the Frilled Lizard.

The Australian Frilled Lizard can grow to as much as one metre [in|at|for|of] length and weigh about half a kilo. It gets its [name|brand|label|make] from the large frill of skin located between its head and neck. The [goal|aim|use|purpose] of the frill is to scare off enemies – it's constructed in such a [means|method|way|mode] that when the lizard becomes frightened the frill flares out showing [off|up|into|through] its brightly-coloured scales.

[Apart|Besides|Addition|Except] from the Frilled Lizard's unusual appearance, its movements too are rather curious. [Despite|However|While|As] the lizard usually gets around on all four of its legs, when it is alarmed it rises onto its [behind|end|rear|hind] legs and flees to the nearest tree. It then quickly climbs up into the top branches of the tree and takes [safety|cover|protection|security] until the danger has passed.