Texas is the second largest state in the American Union in area and population; Alaska and California are larger respectively. Texas has been part of or under the administration of six sovereign governments, more than any other state: Spain, France, Mexico, the Texas Republic, the United States, and the Confederate States.
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Phrynosoma cornutum - Horned lizards are named for the horned spines protruding from the head and the flanks of the body. They are diurnal, active during the day, and can often be found waiting patiently near ant mounds; ants being their favorite food. The horned lizard’s color and skin pattern serves as an ideal camouflage against predators, but if confronted, a horned lizard can squirt a stream of blood from the corner of its eyes or mouth to confuse or detour an aggressor; the blood contains a foul tasting chemical.
