153Reptiles

A small chameleon blends into its environment whilst rolling its eyes to scout for danger.

Got this one very close and sharp. Check the zoom for the wasp near its mouth.

Side view of a turtle swimming.

A calm gecko sits on a rock staring in front of him with its beautiful orange eyes.

Green vine snake, Belize

A Gecko almost invisible on a branch.

Uploaded with permission from @GillG

These two snakes were captured on camera in the Bannerghatta Zoo, on the south of Bangalore, India

Maltese Wall Lizard (Podarcis filfolensis)

Eastern Garter Snake

Sturdy Jeus Christ Lizard

Gold tegus live in the tropical forests of northern and central South America.

(picture taken at animal park De Oliemeulen)

Although many turtles spend much of their lives underwater, all turtles breathe air and must surface at regular intervals to refill their lungs. They...More

Hard to spot with the naked eye, but this is not just a photo of a swamp, hiding in this picture is a large Caiman :)

All summer we were scouting for vipers, but without any luck, just until mid September. I discovered this huge viper hiding and sunning in the bushes....More

Boa constrictor eating a lizard, Belize

10 million Caiman in the Pantanal, that means you'll find one around every corner, luring at you.

This green lizard (Lacerta Bilineata) is sitting on a rock located in a dry river bed near the village of Bonnieux, France.

Filfola Lizard (Podarcis filfolensis ssp. maltensis).
The map is pointing to the exact bush at the Barracca public garden this lizard is pictured...More

Say cheese! This Hardun Agama is smiling for the camera ;)
This specie was formerly called Agama Stellio but is recently rebranded to Laudakia...More

We got awfully close to this timeless creature in a river boat trip in Costa Rica.

Front view of a tiny red-eyed turtle.

The common box turtle (Terrapene carolina) gets its name from the structure of its shell which consists...More

To me it looks like they are always smiling. Such cheerful animals, once you get to know them.

Don't be fooled by the somewhat creepy appearance of this large reptile. In reality it is harmless and one of the very few reptiles that are not...More