Tuatara emerging from its underground borrow. It's a reptile, not a lizard!

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Size: 4896px × 3264px
Location: Zealandia eco-sanctuary, Wellington, New Zealand
Photo credit: © Sean Fleming / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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