Canopy Lizard
Tracy Karplus
Views:223 views “True to its namesake, the Canopy Lizard (Polychrus gutturosus; also known as the Monkey-tailed Anole, Neotropical…
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Inyo Mountains Salamander
Views:100 views “An adult Inyo Mountains Salamander (Batrachoseps campi) from the eastern slope of their namesake range. Looking…
Namaqua Chameleon
Young Namaqua Chameleon (Chamaeleo namaquensis) basks alongside a dirt road cutting through the Namib Desert in Namibia. Photo by Seth Cohen.
Uakari Poison Frog
A male Uakari poison frog (Ranitomeya uakarii) carrying two tadpoles on his back. Photo by Mike Pingleton.
Clifton’s Lizard Eater
Here’s a photo of one of México’s most striking and seldomly seen colubrid species: Clifton’s Lizard Eater snake, or Mastigodryas cliftoni, which can be found throughout tropical Northwestern México.
Rainbow Snake
“A Rainbow Snake (Farancia erytrogramma) from Southern Georgia that was found basking during our snake fungal disease study…”
Common Snapping Turtle
Common snapping turtles are often overlooked or underappreciated as a species and perhaps even suffer a bit of a bad rap due to their defensiveness and strong bite when on land. However, underwater, they become almost puppy-like with their curiosity, often approaching very closely.
Australian Thorny Devil
Australian thorny devils are very tolerant of high outback temperatures and they are capable of basking in the sun during the hottest parts of the day.