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Mertens' water monitor

Varanus mertensi

Description:

This species of monitor lizard is only found in Northern Territory and Queensland. It is threatened by the spread of cane toads through their range, through poisoning after eating them.

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1 Comment

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 9 years ago

Nice shots. I still want to see this one in the wild.

Mattia_Zagami
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Mattia_Zagami

Northern Territory, Australia

Spotted on Feb 14, 2015
Submitted on Feb 14, 2015

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