Lake Eyre Dragons are reptiles. They are so tiny that they could easily fit into the palm of your hand. They can't hurt you. They are only interested in eating ants and other insects. They often walk with their toes off the ground. Why? Because the ground gets very hot! They have sharp claws for digging. They are lizards so they have scaly skin. Hawks and falcons sometimes eat them. They have excellent eyesight. Special spiky scales around the eyes act like a sun visor to protect the eyes from the glare. Lake Eyre Dragons use a special series of hand waves and bobs to tell each other whether they want to mate, fight or just pass through the other lizard's territory peacefully. After mating female dragons dig a hole to lay their eggs. They usually lay about 4 eggs. The eggs are white with soft leathery skins and are about half the size of a jellybean. After laying the eggs the female leaves and covers up the hole. In about 3 months the eggs hatch. Babies have to dig themselves out of the ground. Once they are out in the world they are on their own and have to find their own food. Lake Eyre dragons can live for up to 6 years.