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Creatures of Fernkloof: Cape Girdled Lizard Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 9/8/2024
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


Lizards are most easily seen on sunny days often basking on rocky outcrops. The Cape Girdled lizard or Skurwejantjie jams itself into cracks by inflating its body in order to prevent predation. They feed on insects, which are caught by rushing and pouncing.

They live in large colonies (with social hierarchies) on crags, rocky outcrops and mountain summits. They can often be seen sunbathing on top of prominent rocks.

The lizards hide in rocky cracks, but come out in the morning and evening to forage. If threatened, they retreat to their holes and cracks in the rocks, wedge themselves in and lock their bodies there by inflating their lungs. Jammed into the cracks like this, with their thorny tail wrapped protectively over their faces, they are incredibly difficult to prise out.

Here's a bench to relax for a snack break.

Follow the instructions for Klipspringer to proceed.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ernpu oruvaq gur orapu.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)