The Nile or Water Monitor is the largest of Africa's lizards. A large speciment like this one can reach a length of two meters
The Nile or Water Monitor is the largest of Africa's lizards. A large speciment like this one can reach a length of teo meters and they are superb opportunists being efficient predators, carrion eaters and stealer of crocodile eggs.
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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