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Oriental Garden lizard (female )

Calotes versicolor

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Description:

This This little girl( a female Oriental garden lizard) was happily basking on the early morning sun rays , in a very girly manner :D . Cold blooded animals such as lizards need to have a good sun bath for the thermoregulation of their bodies !

Habitat:

Road side fence .

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PublishedNovember 8, 2013

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