The large Great Plated Lizard is common to rocky areas of East Africa and is easily tamed and so is threatened in places by the illegal pet trade.
A large lizard popular with herpetologists as its is easy to tame.
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Iringa, Tanzania.
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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