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Asian Water Monitor

Varanus salvator

Built for swimming, these lizards use their tail to steer, like a rudder on a boat. When threatened, they have been known to climb into trees above water, then escape by splashing in. As opportunistic carnivores, Asian water monitors consume a wide variety of prey.

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CONSERVATION STATUS

Least Concern

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