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Varanus griseaus
A very rare find in Qatar and what I believe to be only the second spotting of on PN! The desert monitor lizard population has declined rapidly since the 70's due to skin trade and habitat loss. This is a juvenile, with particularly pale skin, an adaptation to the desert environment it was found in (in vegetated areas this species is often more colourful).
Desert
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Thanks Alice! I felt like a kid on Christmas eve when we spotted this one!
Cool!