The Mating Ritual of Frilled Lizards
Clip: 6/17/2026 | 2m 27sVideo has Closed Captions
Male frill-necked lizards compete with one another to win the love of a lucky lady dragon.
Koolamana (a frill-necked lizard) is an iconic resident of the Kimberley. When the rains begin to fall, the insects will emerge in the millions, and that will give the young ones a good start in life. This environment creates fierce competition for the male frilled lizard, as he battles other male frilled lizards, to win the heart of a lucky female dragon.
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The Mating Ritual of Frilled Lizards
Clip: 6/17/2026 | 2m 27sVideo has Closed Captions
Koolamana (a frill-necked lizard) is an iconic resident of the Kimberley. When the rains begin to fall, the insects will emerge in the millions, and that will give the young ones a good start in life. This environment creates fierce competition for the male frilled lizard, as he battles other male frilled lizards, to win the heart of a lucky female dragon.
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The season of Jirrbal is a busy time for one of our more iconic residents.
[Hissing] [Loud hissing] Narrator: This little dragon is Gulamana, the frill-necked lizard.
[Hisses] A skilled climber... and an expert of camouflage... Gulamana knows this Country well.
He knows that when the rains begin to fall, the insects will emerge in their millions, and that will give his young ones a good start in life.
But he can't make kids on his own, and if he's hoping to pass on his colorful personality, he'll need to find a lady dragon.
But he's not the only lizard looking for love.
[Hissing] Narrator: In the kingdom of Gulamana, there's fierce competition.
♪ [Squawking] ♪ Narrator: Bragging rights intact, Gulamana has proven his frills aren't just for show.
And the lady lizard likes what she sees.
♪
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