Bengal monitor at Anawilundawa Bird Sanctuary - (A Mischievous Grin), by Senthi Aathavan Senthilverl, 2017-02-19
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Bengal monitor at Anawilundawa Bird Sanctuary - (A Mischievous Grin)

Senthi Aathavan Senthilverl

2017-02-19

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Bengal monitor (Varanus bengalensi) at Anawilundawa Bird Sanctuary - Sri Lanka, The sizable reptile uses its forked tongue to "smell" its surroundings. It will flick its tongue repeatedly in order to track prey and detect other monitor lizards.