Monitor Lizards

Monitor Lizards monitor lizard Other common names include the African small-grain lizard, water leguaan or river leguaan (leguan, leguaan, and likkewaan mean monitor lizard in South African monitor lizard About Monitor Lizards: They are a group of large reptiles belonging to the family Varanidae They are known for their distinctive appearance

monitor lizard What to do when I encounter a monitor lizard? · Do not be alarmed These animals are shy and will not attack humans unless provoked or cornered · Do not touch,

monitor lizard The word Monitor is a calque of German Warner, which is a loanword from Arabic وَرَن The conflation of the two words was encouraged by the lizards' habit Water monitor lizards are native to Thailand and South East Asia They are shy creatures but can be seen in parks in central Bangkok