Why do Lizards run across the sidewalk just as I'm walking?

Question

Well at least in Florida they do that.

It's as though their playing this sort of game in which they have to see if they can get across just in the nick of time.

I find it to be most fusterating at times, seeing as I have no interest in crushing them. Actually I'm quite apalled at the thought of that.

Is it just me......that notices this?

Answer 1

If there is a lizard are hiding to one side and see you coming they will run. You don't see the ones that go off in any other direction, you just see the ones that happen to cross you path.

If you can observe one outcome of many possible outcomes than your perception is that that outcome happens 100% of the time when that isn't the case.

Or maybe all lizards in Florida are suicidal... I'm not sure.

Answer 2

The lizards are afraid of big moving things. When they see you they think that you are coming to eat them, so they run.

Answer 3

The lizards get scared by big moving things.  I have them near my house also.  You can pick them up.  They bite but it doesn't really hurt and they aren't dangerous.