Frilled-neck lizard attacks man in the outback

The man was trying to move the lizard out of the road.
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Brian Koerber
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Frilled-neck lizard attacks man in the outback
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Australia is filled with creepy crawlers and animals that would love to be your demise.

Earlier this year, Ricky Mackenzie was exploring the Fitzroy Crossing in Western Australia’s Kimberley region when he came across a frilled-neck lizard in the middle of the road. 

He attempted to move the lizard to a safer location, but the fancy-looking beast was not having it, and launched an adorable attack on the man. 

Eventually, the lizard retreated, but now Mackenzie knows better than to mess with the little fighters. 

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Brian Koerber

Brian was the Culture Editor and has been working at Mashable on the web culture desk since 2014.


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