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Wednesday, April 6, 2011
We have fooled the lizards.
One of the biggest worries about our experiments is that our models would not look real enough to fool the lizards. Well, this morning we were successful in recording our first lizard bite. The jaw marks were clearly visible in the model's head.
7th hour-We suspect that the lizard bite on the model was from a male. The bite mark seemed a bit large for a female and males tend to be much more aggressive than females.
When we checked the model again there were no new bite marks.
The models that have been attacked have all had bite marks on the top of the head or neck suggesting that predators were fooled and were trying to make efficient kills.
Anonymous- I have q question for you, who are you? We think that the biter was probably trying to defend his territory and protect his exclusive access to females that live in his territory.
Well, that's a great start that you have fooled the predators. I have a question. Is there a possibility that the bite belongs to a different male lizard? The male lizard might felt uncomfortable since the fake lizard is staring at him so he attack the fake lizard (just like how the males lizards act in the classroom).
Why would you want to see if the lizards bite it? Does it include the experiment? How did you come with deciding what fake colored lizards would you use? why orange?
I think this bite mark was from a lizard of course. My best quess will be the lizard wanted to pick up a fight and well one bite into the fake model and it realized its fake.
We want to know if the lizard who bit the model was a male or female.
ReplyDeleteWhen you checked that model again was the model still in tact?
Where are the models most likely going to be attacked from? The front, the back, the sides, from what angle?
Do you think the real lizard was trying to defend territory or was it because of a female lizard ?
ReplyDeleteGreat. I can't wait to hear what happens when the dewlaps are added. And when are we going to see some tattooing pix?
ReplyDeleteLet's get you guys some answers.
ReplyDelete7th hour-We suspect that the lizard bite on the model was from a male. The bite mark seemed a bit large for a female and males tend to be much more aggressive than females.
When we checked the model again there were no new bite marks.
The models that have been attacked have all had bite marks on the top of the head or neck suggesting that predators were fooled and were trying to make efficient kills.
Anonymous- I have q question for you, who are you?
We think that the biter was probably trying to defend his territory and protect his exclusive access to females that live in his territory.
Sarah- look for tatooing pics Sunday night.
Hey Mr.Reedy how did you make the lizards look so eal because when we first saw them while you were making them they didn't look so real?
ReplyDeleteHow many lizards have the fake lizards fooled?
ReplyDeleteHow long does it take to make a fake lizard?
ReplyDeletei thought this was real lol
ReplyDeleteDid another lizard bite the fake lizard?
ReplyDeleteThis lizard does not fool me at all I don't know if it can fool species.
ReplyDeletewere the lizards fool?
ReplyDeleteDo any animals scare you and that lizard almost looks real
ReplyDeleteare the predators big or small.?
ReplyDeletefemale or male.?
Do you think the lizard knew that lizard was not real ?
ReplyDeletewhat kind of animals mostly bite the fake lizards?
ReplyDeleteWhat is the eye made out of? It looks real.
ReplyDeletewas the bite on the lizard made by another lizard?
ReplyDeleteAre the fake lizards in a place where they are extremly visible or just in a place where their preditor see them if they search good enough?
ReplyDeleteHave the real lizards fully attacked the model lizards? like taking them apart?
ReplyDeleteAre all 50 lizards the same color? Does the color even matter?
ReplyDeleteHow can bites be distinguish between predatords?
ReplyDeleteI think the clay models look real because if they didnt they wouldnt have bites.
ReplyDeleteThat's great! You guus have fooled the lizards. But do all the clay lizard models have the same size and color?
ReplyDeleteBranching off elizabeth's question, are the real anolis lizards in plain sight or are they difficult to find?
ReplyDeleteThat faked me so hard lol. Now I know how it feels to be like a lizard
ReplyDeleteI see the mark of attack of lizard. But do they have teeth to make the marks?
ReplyDeleteWell, that's a great start that you have fooled the predators. I have a question. Is there a possibility that the bite belongs to a different male lizard? The male lizard might felt uncomfortable since the fake lizard is staring at him so he attack the fake lizard (just like how the males lizards act in the classroom).
ReplyDeleteDo you make the fake lizard male or female?
ReplyDeleteHave you ever had a bird bitting a fake lizard?
ReplyDeleteHow deep was the bite?
ReplyDeleteWho bite the lizard? Was it a nother lizard? And if yes, was it a female or a male? Or was it another predator?
ReplyDeleteWhy would you want to see if the lizards bite it? Does it include the experiment? How did you come with deciding what fake colored lizards would you use? why orange?
ReplyDeletei think that maybe it was a bird to see if the lizard was real or not and scratch it to check?
ReplyDeleteSelena Romero
ReplyDeleteI think this bite mark was from a lizard of course. My best quess will be the lizard wanted to pick up a fight and well one bite into the fake model and it realized its fake.