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Malayan Water Monitor Lizard

Varanus salvator

Description:

This was quite a large sized Water Monitor Lizard - Varanus salvator around 2 meters, including the tail. This is a small population of Water Monitor on the small island of Sipadan, they are quite used to visitors to the island as they sometimes approached the resting area and divers taking breaks may offer them food in the form of boiled eggs and sausages.

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AlbertKang
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AlbertKang

Sabah, Malaysia

Spotted on Nov 29, 2017
Submitted on Jun 11, 2018

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