1 Program Levels: Bachelor's, master's and doctorate. 2  Program Specializations: Options include ecology and wildlife sciences. 3  Program Length: A bachelor's normally takes 4 years.  Other Requirements: At the graduate level, practicums and thesis projects must be completed for graduation.
BananaStock/BananaStock/Getty Images. Lizards puff their necks for a number of reasons. Whether they're trying to get attention from you or a or to intimidate another lizard, it's a normal part of lizard behavior. Learning why lizards puff their necks can help you better care for your pet.
These robust lizards have keeled, pointed scales. Background color is usually subdued gray, tan, or blue with a striking wide, purple stripe down the back and single yellow scales scattered on the sides (S. magister), or scattered turquoise scales mixed with tan and brown on the back and sides (S. clarkii).ike many other lizards, spiny lizards exhibit metachromatism, which is color change as a function of temperature. When it is cooler, colors are much darker than when the temperature is high. Darker colors increase the amount of heat absorbed from the sun and lighter colors reflect solar radiation.