A blue-tongued lizard (correctly named blue-tongued skink) warms itself on a bitumen road one spring morning - Western Australia
The blue-tongued lizard (correctly named blue-tongued skink) T. rugosa has a heavily armoured body and can be found in various colours, ranging from dark brown to cream. It has a short, wide, stumpy tail that resembles its head and may confuse predators. The tail also contains fat reserves, which are drawn upon during brumation in winter. This skink is an omnivore; it eats snails and plants and spends much of its time browsing through vegetation for food. It is often seen sunning on roadsides or other paved areas. Australia, Western Australia.
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Location: Dragon Rocks, near Hyden, Western Australia, Australia
Photo credit: © Andrew McInnes / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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