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Project Noah Nature School
Agama agama
A decent sized lizard, with impressive display properties - various shades of blue with a bright orange head, a dorsal crest, and elongated scales near the head and tail. It has large 'biceps' for such an animal, as its territorial display behaviour involves repeated and frequent push-ups!
Seen several times on our journey throught southern and eastern Africa, often easiest to spot on walls or rocks near campsites. Will cross grassy patches at a run to get to other rocks or trees.
This one was seemingly at least partially habituated to humans, inhabiting a campsite and only fleeing whenever someone got within touching distance. I am not sure exactly which subspecies this belongs to, due to a lack of pictures with which to compare.
Spotted on Oct 30, 2012
Submitted on Dec 20, 2012
3 Comments
Bello reptil::
Great shot!
Looks dressed for a holiday party.!