A Moorish Gecko, Tarentola mauritanica, basking in the sun in a rubble wall. The gecko has a small red mite on its front leg. Found in Malta.

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Size: 5023px × 3349px
Location: Malta
Photo credit: © James Attard / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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