Not cuddly, but 'ag shame'
15 May 2015 - 02:19
You don't say "Ahhh" when you look at them and they're not that cuddly, but today is Endangered Species Day and it is time to remember the "ugly" animals that face extinction in South Africa. One of them is the sungazer, a lizard found predominantly in the Free State that grows to about 20cm.It seldom gets a mention but it is reputed to be JRR Tolkien's inspiration for the dragon Smaug in his fantasy The Hobbit.
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