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Wildlife Puzzle: The Checkered Lizard with a Gorgeous View

The Horsfield’s spiny lizard is a resident of the Nilgiris. Put together this jigsaw and be amazed at the stunning patterns on this beauty
Photo by: Dhritiman Mukherjee
Updated   September 29, 2023
Photo by: Dhritiman Mukherjee
Updated   September 29, 2023
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Jigsaw: The checkered lizard with a gorgeous view Jigsaw: The checkered lizard with a gorgeous view
The Horsfield’s spiny lizard is a resident of the Nilgiris. Put together this jigsaw and be amazed at the stunning patterns on this beauty
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The shola grasslands across the high elevations of the southern Western Ghats are enchanting, both aesthetically and ecologically. Many species, like this chequered Salea lizard (also known as the Horsfield’s spiny lizard), live in these grasslands.

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