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Photos by Albertus van Niekerk.

Specimen found by Matthew (surname pending), and photographed by Theuns Eloff.

Killed by local community. Specimen collected by Maxie Jonk (Manager at Goegap Nature Reserve).

Adult male

With Oliver (olvr_a)

Pedioplanis laticeps
Karoo Sand Lizard. From east of Barrydale, Western Cape.
https://www.tyroneping.co.za/lizards/pedioplanis-laticeps-karoo-sand-lizard/

Observer: Johan Lisboa

Caught by a cross marked grass snake.

With Courtney and GL, STOKED

strawberry rain frog

Nucras taeniolata -
Albany Sandveld Lizard. From near Makhanda, Eastern Cape.
https://www.tyroneping.co.za/lizards/albany-sandveld-lizard-nucras-taeniolata/

Leucistic specimen found in town. Uploaded with permission. Photo taken by home-owner.

but with 4 ant. post-genials

About 40cm

Found by farm owner

toad

Found under a rock. Possibly Chirindia langi

for the snake

Recorded on a south-facing slope covered by grass, restios, small bushes/shrubs and a lot of moss. Moist area

Snake eating a baby streep muis

eventually swallowed the gecko head first

Observation is for the predator/aggressor. Skink attempted to eat the agama for ~ 10 minutes but eventually let go.

Karoo Tent Tortoise

Also known as Karoo Dwarf Chameleon

Preying on Cape skink