Sep 21 2009Reptilian Crime Fighters: Spiderman Lizards
Apparently Spiderman fans are getting their radioactive panties in a bunch over Agamas, lizards with a coloration that resembles that of the superhero. Best reason ever to get a pet? Probably not.
The vivid red-and-blue colouring is almost uncannily like that of the Marvel superhero, and comic book fans have been flocking to exotic pet shops to snap them up.
Native to Kenya, the rock agama (Agama mwanzae) is unable to throw webs, but can change colour - the brightly coloured males will change brown at night or if frightened. They can also run on their hind legs, and - like Spidey - can scale vertical walls.
As many of you may know, I was an amateur herpetologist in a past life. So I like lizards. BUT NOT TROUSER SNAKES! Not speaking of which, did I ever tell you about the time I put a poison dart frog in my mouth? Because that was the end of that life. The time after I tried stealing a grizzly bear's cub!
Hit the jump for another shot of the red and blue bastard.
Spider-Man lookalike lizard is latest exotic pet craze [telegraph]
Thanks to DemonSpawn, who KARMA KARMA KARMA KARMA KARMA CHAMELEON!
Reader Comments
1. meppers - September 21, 2009 2:26 PM
first
2. John Godlee - September 21, 2009 2:26 PM
wooooooow. first
3. Snoweh Fluffie Bottom - September 21, 2009 2:26 PM
Sexy.
4. $.02 and a pocket full of FAH-Q - September 21, 2009 2:27 PM
Wow, that's pretty bitchen!
5. Mr. cow - September 21, 2009 2:27 PM
Moo
6. Jiakasuma - September 21, 2009 2:27 PM
NOTHING
7. naas - September 21, 2009 2:31 PM
photoshoppingly accurate
8. Johnny B - September 21, 2009 2:34 PM
Spider Lizard, Spider Lizard
Does whatever a Spider Lizard does
Can he swing from a web?
No he can't, he's a Lizard
LOOK OUT!
Here comes a Spider Lizard
9. Tinkerballs - September 21, 2009 2:53 PM
must have.
10. Phillynate - September 21, 2009 2:57 PM
I'd bang it. It's like bangin a velociraptor's younger sister...
...her younger midget sister.
...that's into spiderman
11. STOMPY - September 21, 2009 3:02 PM
@8 (I'll call you JB so we don't have to fight anymore)
almost sounds like your singing to the tune of particle man
Spider lizard, spider lizard
Spider lizard hates person man
They have a fight
Spider lizard wins
Sipder lizard....
http://pmandance.ytmnd.com/
12. Johnny B - September 21, 2009 3:05 PM
@11 Thanx
I was more singing Homer Simpson's "Spider Pig" as i wrote it.
13. GoSS Jerk now sterilized for your pleasure - September 21, 2009 3:08 PM
@ 1 Firstard... @ 2 Failed Firstard
The first pic looks pretty cool, the second one looks pink and gay... dont like
14. STOMPY - September 21, 2009 3:17 PM
@JB
http://spider-pig.ytmnd.com/
15. Ham Bone - September 21, 2009 3:25 PM
first thing i do when i get home is spray paint my labradoodle to look like the green lantern ... watch out spider lizard
16. GoSS Jerk now sterilized for your pleasure - September 21, 2009 3:27 PM
@ JB, i been lost for a while but seem to remember somthing about my sister... hope you had a good time with her, although she gives as good as she takes the w hore... lol, guess we have all moved on as of that past post.
17. Moose Knuckle - September 21, 2009 3:29 PM
Can you take a magic marker and draw an emo hairdo on it thus making you worry that after crafting one of the best sequels ever, not to mention one of the best comic book superhero movies ever, that you going to fail as miserably on the 4th film as you did on that bloated, steaming piece of dookie that was the 3rd one?
Yeah, I'm still not over it...
18. Johnny B - September 21, 2009 3:38 PM
@16
Yeah, she was fun.
I'm glad we've all semed to move on. Honestly don't like being part of such a negative vibe.
You can't embrace the future, till you let go of the past.
19. Ollie Williams - September 21, 2009 3:48 PM
@STOMPY
It'd be rare to know if any of the kiddies on here have even heard of They Might Be Giants, let alone that song specifically.
20. Johnny B - September 21, 2009 4:03 PM
@14
Blocked at work. I'll have to check it out tonight.
@19
I've heard of They Might Be Giants... but I don't 'know' their music.
But that statement makes me feel like I'm old.... and it makes me wonder just how old everyone else is who visits/comments on this site.
21. Ollie Williams - September 21, 2009 4:05 PM
Just turned 28 last month.
22. ted - September 21, 2009 4:07 PM
@19
i used to listen to the istanbul song, birdhouse in your soul, particle man, and james k polk, over and over and over. i think i'm probably and older "kiddie" on this site
23. ted - September 21, 2009 4:08 PM
DAMN!
29! crypes.
24. Johnny B - September 21, 2009 4:19 PM
I turn 30 in February.... and its starting to scare me.
25. Ollie Williams - September 21, 2009 4:38 PM
@24
I know right. I have a couple years yet and it scares the shit out of me thinking I'll be 30. I don't know why, it's just.. it's effing 30 man!
26. Ollie Williams - September 21, 2009 4:39 PM
The only thing that saves me is the fact I don't look 28. I get mistaken for 22-24 often, which I suppose is a good thing.
27. Johnny B - September 21, 2009 6:36 PM
@14
That was great!
28. obi wanz bb - September 22, 2009 12:50 AM
ohmygoodness how cute
29. Mike - September 22, 2009 2:23 AM
When I get scared part of me (my legs) turn brown as well.
30. Xopotl - September 22, 2009 3:04 AM
I saw these in the wild last year.
They're pretty big too...
31. Jaded Icon - September 22, 2009 7:32 AM
So why are Agamas NOT called spiderman lizards (officially)? This seems like some sort of crime. Damn herpers!! (thanks Wikipedia!!)
32. Blastphemer - September 22, 2009 9:27 AM
Would one with a red tail be considered a Superman lizard? Got a crap load of "Hulk" lizards hanging out around my house...will sell cheap (as soon as the kiddos can catch a few of the little buggers anyway). K...back to work trying to hunt down the elusive Storm lizard...hawtness!!!
33. steve - September 22, 2009 11:21 AM
Awesome! http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/dynamic_images/naturelibrary_626/downloads.bbc.co.uk/earth/naturelibrary/assets/a/ag/agama_genus/agama_genus_1.jpg
34. Leeto - September 22, 2009 5:05 PM
As for the age question, I'm 22.
I DO know They Might Be Giants though. Grew up on it a little thanks to my mom.
And now, on topic, that lizard is pretty sweet. I'd totally buy one!
35. Andrew - September 22, 2009 7:35 PM
im 18 and like they might be giants :D
36. mj - September 22, 2009 9:48 PM
These lizard were on planet earth, they are actually all different crazy colors
37. last - September 23, 2009 3:50 AM
last.
38. Geekogee - September 23, 2009 6:01 AM
Must See!!!
http://alturl.com/obg7
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39. vufd - September 24, 2009 8:39 AM
It's just an ugly basterd with red and blue on itself. What's so good about it?
40. Delgo - September 25, 2009 2:12 PM
Don't put him in a book with a lizard that looks like Deadpool.
Sarcasm overkill.
41. John Clavis - September 25, 2009 2:31 PM
Finally, a Spiderman that eats flies!
42. Mr. Anderson - September 25, 2009 7:35 PM
I want one!!
43. Matthyew Fritch - October 2, 2009 9:52 AM
That is wonderful:)
I love the pic