"Monitor Lizard"

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6 August 2023

A Land Monitor Lizard (Varanus) was seen at Sigiriya fortress on August 6, 2023, in Dambulla, Sri Lanka. Sigiriya Lion Rock is an ancient rock fortress known for its massive column of rock that reaches nearly 200 metres high. The site dates back to the reign of King Kasyapa (4774-4795 AD), who chose this site as his new capital. He decorated the walls with frescoes and built an impressive palace right on top of the rock column, accessible only through the mouth of an enormous carved lion. It is located at a distance of 178 km from Colombo and has become a popular tourist spot for foreigners from all over the world.

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#9660044

27 February 2023

A wild large adult Bengal monitor or common Indian monitor (Varanus bengalensis) lizard is sunbathing in a forest in Tehatta, West Bengal; India on 27/02/2023. Reptiles traded from Southeast Asia are commonly found in biodiverse landscapes such as waterways, scrublands, forests, and agricultural lands adjacent to rural, often marginalized communities. The majority of snake and lizard leathers currently traded globally originate from Southeast Asia, with most from Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam. Other important source regions include West Africa and South America. The destination of skins is predominantly Europe, USA, China, and the Middle East. Approximately 90-95% of traded reptile skins originate from the wild.

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#9660048

27 February 2023

A wild large adult Bengal monitor or common Indian monitor (Varanus bengalensis) lizard is sunbathing in a forest in Tehatta, West Bengal; India on 27/02/2023. Reptiles traded from Southeast Asia are commonly found in biodiverse landscapes such as waterways, scrublands, forests, and agricultural lands adjacent to rural, often marginalized communities. The majority of snake and lizard leathers currently traded globally originate from Southeast Asia, with most from Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam. Other important source regions include West Africa and South America. The destination of skins is predominantly Europe, USA, China, and the Middle East. Approximately 90-95% of traded reptile skins originate from the wild.

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#9660050

27 February 2023

A wild large adult Bengal monitor or common Indian monitor (Varanus bengalensis) lizard is sunbathing in a forest in Tehatta, West Bengal; India on 27/02/2023. Reptiles traded from Southeast Asia are commonly found in biodiverse landscapes such as waterways, scrublands, forests, and agricultural lands adjacent to rural, often marginalized communities. The majority of snake and lizard leathers currently traded globally originate from Southeast Asia, with most from Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam. Other important source regions include West Africa and South America. The destination of skins is predominantly Europe, USA, China, and the Middle East. Approximately 90-95% of traded reptile skins originate from the wild.

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#9075880

26 October 2022

A wild large adult Bengal monitor or common Indian monitor (Varanus bengalensis) lizard with its tail cut, is sunbathing on a cool morning in a forest in Tehatta, West Bengal; India on 26/10/2022.

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#8796512

7 September 2022

The Bengal monitor or common Indian monitor (Varanus bengalensis) is a large (61-175 cm) carnivorous and non-poisonous lizard that is mainly terrestrial. The monitor lizard is protected under Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act but is regularly killed for its meat, blood, and oil as well as a cure for several ailments. A portrait of an adult Bengal monitor in a jungle at Tehatta, West Bengal; India on September 07, 2022.

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#8796516

7 September 2022

The Bengal monitor or common Indian monitor (Varanus bengalensis) is a large (61-175 cm) carnivorous and non-poisonous lizard that is mainly terrestrial. The monitor lizard is protected under Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act but is regularly killed for its meat, blood, and oil as well as a cure for several ailments. A portrait of an adult Bengal monitor in a jungle at Tehatta, West Bengal; India on September 07, 2022.

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#8796520

7 September 2022

The Bengal monitor or common Indian monitor (Varanus bengalensis) is a large (61-175 cm) carnivorous and non-poisonous lizard that is mainly terrestrial. The monitor lizard is protected under Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act but is regularly killed for its meat, blood, and oil as well as a cure for several ailments. A portrait of an adult Bengal monitor in a jungle at Tehatta, West Bengal; India on September 07, 2022.

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#8796522

7 September 2022

The Bengal monitor or common Indian monitor (Varanus bengalensis) is a large (61-175 cm) carnivorous and non-poisonous lizard that is mainly terrestrial. The monitor lizard is protected under Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act but is regularly killed for its meat, blood, and oil as well as a cure for several ailments. A portrait of an adult Bengal monitor in a jungle at Tehatta, West Bengal; India on September 07, 2022.

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#8796524

7 September 2022

The Bengal monitor or common Indian monitor (Varanus bengalensis) is a large (61-175 cm) carnivorous and non-poisonous lizard that is mainly terrestrial. The monitor lizard is protected under Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act but is regularly killed for its meat, blood, and oil as well as a cure for several ailments. A portrait of an adult Bengal monitor in a jungle at Tehatta, West Bengal; India on September 07, 2022.

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#8048514

10 April 2022

The Bengal monitor or common Indian monitor (Varanus bengalensis) is a large lizard that is mainly terrestrial. A portrait of a monitor lizard from the forest at Tehatta, West Bengal; India on 10/04/2022.

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#8048520

10 April 2022

The Bengal monitor or common Indian monitor (Varanus bengalensis) is a large lizard that is mainly terrestrial. A portrait of a monitor lizard from the forest at Tehatta, West Bengal; India on 10/04/2022.

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#8048524

10 April 2022

The Bengal monitor or common Indian monitor (Varanus bengalensis) is a large lizard that is mainly terrestrial. A portrait of a monitor lizard from the forest at Tehatta, West Bengal; India on 10/04/2022.

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#7620710

11 January 2022

A bevy of smooth coated otters keep a lookout as a monitor lizard walks nearby at Gardens by the Bay on January 11, 2022 in Singapore. Wild otters are making a comeback to the urban city state with the increasing numbers of the sea animals sparking concerns about overpopulation.

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#7594178

5 January 2022

Asian water monitor (Varanus salvator) lizard along the banks of the Mahaweli River in Polgolla, Sri Lanka ,on September 04, 2017.

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#7594226

5 January 2022

Asian water monitor (Varanus salvator) lizard along the banks of the Mahaweli River in Polgolla, Sri Lanka, on September 04, 2017.

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