The male Rainbow Skink is territorial and drives off any competitors that might encroach on his area of rocks. The male and female are different.
The male Rainbow Skink is territorial and drives off any competitors that might encroach on his area of rocks, The male and female have noticeably different colours.
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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