The juvenile and female Rainbow Skinks are noticeably different from the iridescent males. They are a rupicolous species, living amongst rocky outcrop
The juvenile and female Rainbow Skinks are noticably different from the iridescent males. They are a rupicolous species, living amongst rocky outcrops and are territorial.
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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