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Water monitor

Varanus salvator

Description:

Water monitor, approx. 1m long

Habitat:

Urban parkland

Notes:

Spotted starting to become active shortly before dusk in Lumphini Park, Central Bangkok.

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2 Comments

AdamBT
AdamBT 11 years ago

They are quite docile towards people - I guess if they weren't they wouldn't be free to wander around a city centre park :)

LoganReno
LoganReno 11 years ago

Scary! Reminds me of the ancient Postosuchus

AdamBT
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AdamBT

Bangkok กรุงเทพมหานคร, Krung Thep, Thailand

Spotted on Nov 11, 2012
Submitted on Nov 11, 2012

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