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Peeking out Nile Monitor Lizard - Varanus niloticus also known as South African Monitor Lizard. Geotagged,Hluhluwe,KwaZulu Natal,Lizard,Nile monitor,South Africa,South African Monitor Lizard,Varanus niloticus,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

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Nile Monitor Lizard - Varanus niloticus also known as South African Monitor Lizard.

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    Ernst
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    Albert, I am not an expert in reptiles but I think that it is a South African Monitor Lizard (Varanus niloticus) Posted 8 years ago
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      Albert Kang
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      Thanks a lot, Ernst for the ID :)
      They are fairly common over there.       Posted 8 years ago

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The Nile monitor

The Nile monitor is a large member of the monitor lizard family . Other common names include the African small-grain lizard, water leguaan or river leguaan .

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Similar species: Snakes And Lizards
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Jun 6, 2017. Captured Jun 30, 2013 16:29 in R618, South Africa.
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  • NIKON D5200
  • f/14.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO800
  • 300mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.