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Varanus bengalensis
This Bengal Monitor was about 1.5 meter, including tail. It was blowing himself up and releasing the air with loud growling noises. It was slashing his tail wildly.
Our garden Phuket Thailand. Near a small river and lake, very close to the mangroves and jungle.
I heard the dogs bark and ran outside to look. There was the Monitor slashing its tail and trying to run through the corrugated wall! I called the dogs back (which wasn't easy, they were furious) and took some of these pictures, and let him/her be. He/She was spotted a bit later further into the garden and had passed his escape hole ? so must still felt comfortable enough to continue to roam around our garden. This was the second time I had seen the monitor. Once it ran away from me while I was hanging laundry and ran straight for his escape hole. After these pictures he was back in the garden the next day! So I guess he is not too worried although he runs away very very fast.
Spotted on May 17, 2013
Submitted on May 19, 2013
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