Nile Monitor, Varanus niloticus


The monitor lizard is a large predator and one of the main predators of crocodile eggs and hatchlings


Size: 5000px × 3334px
Location: Entebbe Zoological Garden Uganda.
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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