Image: Bengal monitor at Anawilundawa Bird Sanctuary - (A Mischievous Grin)
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Description: 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.
Title: Bengal monitor at Anawilundawa Bird Sanctuary - (A Mischievous Grin)
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Author: Senthi Aathavan Senthilverl
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