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Nile Monitor Lizard

Varanus niloticus

Photo by NanAllyn
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Long neck, elongated head with snake-like gray-blue tongue. Strong limbs and tail. Olive brown body with pale yellow spotting.

Habitat:

River's edge.

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Photographed
PublishedSeptember 28, 2011

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