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Quite a large gecko, this one was on the information centre building within Abuko forest.
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Cocodrilo del Desierto (Crocodylus suchus)Observ.
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Definitely not even close to quality, but I wanted to include the shot in the set as the watching eye-shine of crocs added an exciting backdrop to my cautious search for frogs at the edge of this lake in Abuko.
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Monitor del Nilo (Varanus niloticus)Observ.
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A small (under 1m) beautifully patterned active monitor clambering about the tree trunks.
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Monitor del Nilo (Varanus niloticus)Observ.
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Came to drink at a water hole in Abuko Nature Reserve. Its back was covered in horse flies and it stalked several birds that came to drink once it went under the water.
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Lagarto de Fuego (Género Agama)Observ.
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Africa's ubiquitous lizard was easy to see. I've put all my sightings of agamas into one observation as they were seen all over the place and on every day.
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On the ground crossing our trail as we headed down to the beach for a swim.
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Found during a night walk through a small forest near Gunjur, The Gambia.
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Spotted at night during a rainstorm on this shrub in scrub.
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Cobra Escupidora de Cuello Negro (Naja nigricollis)Observ.
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This large (2m) was emerging from the hollowed out centre of a tree, unfortunately our torches seemed to startle it and it quickly got back into cover, where we took the sensible decision to keep our distance and not disturb it further.
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From what I've read two species of blind snake have been recorded in The Gambia and this appears to be the most likely of the two.
This was found on a small forested trail near Gunjur.
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Found in most areas where I was looking, but weren't as abundant as some of the other frogs.
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Rana Toro Coronada (Hoplobatrachus occipitalis)Observ.
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Pretty common wherever there were bodies of water around Gunjur and they seem to be permanent residents of Footsteps Lodge's fantastic dipping pool, but this one was out on one of the scrubland trails after rains.
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They were by far the most common frog I found during night walks around Gunjur.
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This one was sitting on top of a termite mound in scrubland near Gunjur after light rain storms.
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Rana Corredora de Senegal (Kassina senegalensis)Observ.
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Found on the floor in a small forest near Gunjur.
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I found these along sandy scrub trails and down next to wet rice fields around Gunjur.
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Rana de Charco Enana de Natal (Phrynobatrachus natalensis)Observ.
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These tiny frogs were very common at night on the trails all around Gunjur and were very well camouflaged against the sandy soils.
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Rana Corredora de Senegal (Kassina senegalensis)Observ.
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Found on low vegetation within a small forest near Gunjur.
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Found in most areas where I was looking, but weren't as abundant as some of the other frogs.
This individual was near the entrance to Abuko Nature Reserve.
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I'm not 100% certain of this id.
This one was calling on grasses by a lake next to the information centre of the reserve.
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I'm not 100% certain of this id, there seems to be quite a suite of species that have been called Hyperolius spatzi.
They were by far the most common frog I found during night walks around Gunjur.
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I found these along sandy scrub trails and down next to wet rice fields around Gunjur.
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Found in most areas where I was looking, but weren't as abundant as some of the other frogs.
This one took up a daily hiding spot up against one of the dining area roof supports at Footsteps Lodge.
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Rana de Charco Enana de Natal (Phrynobatrachus natalensis)Observ.
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Another Gambian species I've had to do a bit of a 'best guess' for the species.
These tiny frogs were very common at night on the trails all around Gunjur and were very well camouflaged against the sandy soils.
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I'm not 100% certain of this id, there seems to be quite a suite of species that have been called Hyperolius spatzi.
They were by far the most common frog I found during night walks around Gunjur, typically perched on small trackside herbaceous plants.
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I found these along sandy scrub trails and down next to wet rice fields around Gunjur.