Did You Know?

  • Bearded dragons get their name from the spiny scales on their throat pouches—which can puff up when threatened
  • Bearded dragons’ coloration varies based on the color of the soil where they live, allowing them to camouflage with their surroundings
  • In the wild, bearded dragons are found across most of Australia, in habitats with warm and arid climates such as deserts, subtropical woodlands, savannas, and scrublands.