ust a pic of probably my favourite South African lizard or in the
world. Cordylus cataphractus or the armadillo girdled lizerd is endemic
to the SW cape and live in colonies of up to 40 individuals. They are
live bearing and the babies are perfect replicas of the adults. They
bite on their tail and roll themselves into a ball when threatened.
They also hide amongst rock crevices and inflate their bodies so they
cant be removed. These animals are CITES protected as is most of South
Africas reptile species.






With permission from the owner of the photos.