Monitor Lizard

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The Asian water monitor is a large, muscular reptile with a long tail, sharp claws, and forked tongue. Found near rivers and swamps, it feeds on rodents, fish, eggs and carrion. It's an agile swimmer, often seen in urban canals, and sometimes hunted for its meat and skin.

Habitat: The Monitor Lizard can be found in India, Bangladesh, Sri-lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Florida-us