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Water Monitor

Varanus salvator

Photo by moralcoral
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Description:

large species of monitor lizard capable of growing to 3.21 metres. Their body is muscular with a long, powerful, laterally compressed tail. Water monitors are one of the most common monitor lizards found throughout Asia, and range from Sri Lanka, India, Indochina, the Malay Peninsula and various islands of Indonesia, living in areas close to water.

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PublishedOctober 28, 2011

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