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Wellington Green Gecko

Naultinus elegans punctatus

Notes:

These were amongst a group put on display at the onset of the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary. They also have a wild population of Tuatara, several other species of geckos, and skinks.

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13 Comments

Neil Ross
Neil Ross 10 years ago

Great photos, Kerry.

YukoChartraw
YukoChartraw 12 years ago

Beautiful creature!

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 12 years ago

These lizards are so special!

Carolina
Carolina 12 years ago

Wow look at the color of the tongue!

kerrydonovanbrown
kerrydonovanbrown 12 years ago

Thanks Norman. :)

NormanFrances
NormanFrances 12 years ago

Brilliant colour and composition.

Stian Waaler
Stian Waaler 12 years ago

Amazing spotting!

kerrydonovanbrown
kerrydonovanbrown 12 years ago

Thanks all. :) My brother took this one. The gecko was giving us a real show with its tongue.

Maria dB
Maria dB 12 years ago

What a great shot!

DonnaPomeroy
DonnaPomeroy 12 years ago

Amazing!

Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves 12 years ago

Fantastic spotting

shebebusynow
shebebusynow 12 years ago

Is that a blue tongue AND mouth? Wow

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Great spot!

kerrydonovanbrown
Spotted by
kerrydonovanbrown

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Spotted on Feb 2, 2012
Submitted on Feb 2, 2012

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