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Water Monitor

Varanus salvator

Description:

A Water Monitor Lizard at Lumpini Public Park in Bangkok. This one was about 5-6 feet long. You do not have to look very hard to spot these magnificent creatures, there are many around the lakes in the park.

Notes:

In Thailand, all monitor lizards are protected species.

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2 Comments

ReidPierce
ReidPierce 9 years ago

I have been to thailand twice and seen these they are quite cool.

Maria dB
Maria dB 9 years ago

Nice spotting! Interesting and fortunate that we can still find such wildlife in urban areas.

athenabkk
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athenabkk

กรุงเทพมหานคร, Thailand

Spotted on Sep 7, 2014
Submitted on Sep 8, 2014

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