Lizard has stealth ability

Invisibility is the unique defense of the Iberian emerald lizard. Thanks to the extremely special skin, they became invisible in the sight of birds flying overhead.

The Daily Mail reported, biologists have discovered that the invisibility of the Iberian emerald lizard is due to its extremely special skin that reflects light in different ways from corners. different.

Unique stealth ability of Iberian emerald lizard.(Daily Mail photo)

The vivid blue and green skin helps lizards attract their mates, but it is this striking skin that makes them easily prey to predatory birds. Even so, this lizard has a very special defense measure, allowing them to evade the sight of high predators but can still attract partners on the ground.

Researchers from the University of Valencia in Spain and the University of Porto, Portugal studied the stealth ability of 38.1 cm long lizards by analyzing the ability to reflect light at Different angles of 10 adult lizards caught in the Tejera Negra mountains, Spain.

The invisibility of Iberian emerald lizards is due to the special skin set.(Picture Dail Mail)

The results showed that, when viewed at a horizontal angle, the skin of the Iberian emerald lizard would reflect the broad spectrum of light, making them more brilliant and attractive. However, when viewed from the top down, this particular skin will become faint and reflect less light, mostly blue and ultraviolet spectra. It is the ability to reflect light of different colors in different directions that help the Iberian emerald lizard immerse into the surrounding landscape and become invisible to the birds of high prey.

Researchers believe that the invisibility analysis of Iberian emerald lizards will help develop camouflage equipment and clothes for humans.