Mertens' Water Monitor (Varanus mertensi), Litchfiled National Park, Northern Territory

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Varanus mertensi are a large goanna endemic to northern Australia. Their flattened tail provides speed and agility in the water.

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Size: 3205px × 2483px
Location: Litchfield National Park, Northern Territory, Australia
Photo credit: © steve waters / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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