A male Red-headed Rock Agama hides in a crevasse in the granite rock outcrop, his first port of call when hiding from perceived threats.


A male Red-headed Rock Agama hides in a crevasse in the granite rock outcrop, his first port of call when hiding from perceived threats.


Size: 5000px × 3333px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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