African lizard found that looks just like Spider-Man
Plenty of fans have donned the Spider-Man costume over the years - but this just might be the best cosplay we’ve seen yet.
Yes, that’s a real live lizard with a stance and natural colour uncannily similar to that of the legendary Marvel Comics superhero.
The Daily Mail report that retired teacher Jennifer Gold photographed the creature whilst holidaying in Kenya.
Gold explains, “We had left Nairobi early in the morning and travelled for over seven hours over the bumpiest, roughest roads I have ever experienced!
"We finally arrived at an entrance gate for the Mara Conservancy and were waiting for our drivers to get clearance to enter.
"I spotted the bright coloured lizard that looked like a superhero in an aggressive stance and used it as an excuse to jump out and stretch my legs.
"We were only there for five minutes but my camera was right next to me so I thought I really should take a photo.
’‘I had never seen such a lizard before. I later found during the breeding season the males develop strikingly coloured marking to attract the females.
"The Spiderman pose is also part of the mating ritual. The females remain camouflaged, however. One was so well hidden I almost sat on it on the rocks!”
The question now remains; did the female of the species look more like Mary-Jane Watson or Gwen Stacey…?
Look out for a more human take on Spidey when Tom Holland takes the lead in Marvel/Sony co-production 'Spider-Man: Homecoming,’ opening 7 July 2017.
Picture Credit: Marvel/Sony, Caters News Agency
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