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Mangrove Monitor — printable fact sheet
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Mangrove Monitor
Varanus indicus
The Mangrove Monitor is a medium-sized monitor lizard native to northern Australia, New Guinea, and many islands throughout the western Pacific. It is characterized by its sleek, muscular body, dark coloration with yellowish spots, and a long, prehensile tail that aids in swimmi…
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- Despite their aquatic adaptations, Mangrove Monitors can sometimes be found far inland, utilizing rivers and wetlands away from the coast.
- Mangrove Monitors can excrete excess salt from glands near their eyes, allowing them to thrive in salty environments. They are one of the few monitor lizards that comfortably swim in both freshwater and saltwater. Their strong tails are used for balance in trees and as a powerful swimming aid.
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