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Argus Monitor
Varanus panoptes
The Argus Monitor is a large, alert lizard native to northern Australia and southern New Guinea. It is renowned for its keen senses, powerful limbs, and distinctive pattern of yellowish spots across its brown body. Argus Monitors are highly active hunters, often seen digging for…
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- Argus Monitors can inflate their bodies with air to appear larger and deter predators or rivals.
- Argus Monitors are named after the many eye-like spots on their bodies, reminiscent of Argus Panoptes from Greek mythology. They can stand upright on their hind legs to survey their surroundings, a behavior known as 'tripoding.' Their long claws and strong limbs make them excellent diggers, capable of excavating deep burrows.
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