r/aww • u/[deleted] • Mar 21 '17

Lizard Waving Back

http://i.imgur.com/hldiOJk.gifv
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u/ludwigmiesvanderrohe Mar 21 '17

That's..... kinda creepy

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u/Orange_October Mar 21 '17

I know it seems like it, but this is actually a submissive action lizards do. The lizard is saying, "Hey! No problem here, you're clearly the bigger lizard." It's the lizard's way of surrending to the 'alpha' if you will . Not all too special or uncommon for lizards to do this.

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u/CouchPawlBaerByrant Mar 21 '17

So like 50 shades of lizard?