The Nile or Water Monitor is the largest of the African lizards and can grow upto 2 m in length and is a primary predator of young crocodiles and croc

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The Nile or Water Monitor is the largest of the African lizards and can grow upto 2 m in length and is a primary predator of young crocodiles and croc eggs

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Location: Katavi National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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