Rare water monitor lizards
EPIC – A netizen took to social media wherein he shared some snaps of his rare water monitor lizards.
The water monitor lizard, scientifically known as Varanus salvator, is a large lizard native to South and Southeast Asia. They are known for their size, reaching up to 8 feet in length and weighing over 50 kilograms. They have long bodies, muscular limbs, and a powerful tail for swimming. Their rough-scaled bodies are typically dark brown or black with yellow or light-colored markings.
As their name suggests, they are well-adapted to aquatic environments and are skilled swimmers. They inhabit various habitats near water bodies such as rivers, swamps, and coastal areas. They have an opportunistic carnivorous diet, consuming fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, small mammals, and carrion.
Water monitor lizards are intelligent, curious, and agile creatures. Despite their size, they can climb trees and rocks and regulate their body temperature by basking. They are skilled hunters, using their sharp teeth and strong jaws to capture prey.
While generally shy and non-aggressive towards humans, water monitor lizards can become defensive if threatened. It’s important to respect their space and avoid disturbing them in their natural habitats. Due to their impressive size and unique characteristics, they are popular in wildlife tourism and are sometimes kept as pets by experienced reptile enthusiasts.
Speaking of which, a netizen took to social media wherein he shared some snaps of his rare water monitor lizards. The photos were posted by a certain Danny Van Den Ham with the caption: “Epic!”
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