Though far less irridescent than the male, a female Rainbow Skink is far less obvious than the brilliant male and looks more like her close relative,

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Though far less irridescent than the male, a female Rainbow Skink is far less obvious than the brilliant male and looks more like her close relative, the Five-lined Skink.

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Size: 5000px × 3647px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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