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Malayan Water Monitor

Malayan Water Monitor scavenging a decomposing macaque
7 Dec 2019

Malayan Water Monitor scavenging a decomposing macaque

by Wee- YC- | posted in: uncategorised | 0

Jkai Chan’s images of a Malayan Water Monitor (Varanus salvator) having a meal of a rotting mammal was documented at Pandan River. His images, posted in Facebook BICA (Bird, Insects n Creatures of Asia), drew much discussion among members. Members … Continued

Long-tailed Macaque, Malayan Water Monitor
White-throated Kingfisher mobs Malayan Water Monitor
2 Dec 2019

White-throated Kingfisher mobs Malayan Water Monitor

by Wee- YC- | posted in: Amphibians-Reptiles, Interspecific, Kingfishers, Nesting, Videography | 0

Jkai Chan’s video of a White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) mobbing a large Malayan Water Monitor (Varanus salvator) shows to what extent the kingfisher will do to defend its active nest. We can only guess that the kingfisher must be nesting … Continued

Malayan Water Monitor, White-throated Kingfisher
Malayan Water Monitor caught a Red-eared Slider
9 Nov 2019

Malayan Water Monitor caught a Red-eared Slider

by Wee- YC- | posted in: Amphibians-Reptiles, Feeding-vertebrates, Intraspecific | 0

Jkai Chan’s images of the Malayan Water Monitor (Varanus salvator) feeding on a turtle at Pandan River documents another food record for this lizard. Kelvin KP Lim of the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum identified it as a possible … Continued

Malayan Water Monitor, Red-eared Slider
Malayan Water Monitor preyed on a sunbird chick
24 Oct 2019

Malayan Water Monitor preyed on a sunbird chick

by Wee- YC- | posted in: Amphibians-Reptiles, Interspecific, Nesting-failed, Videography | 0

“It seemed like a typical sunny day for one of the two Olive-backed Sunbird (Cinnyris jugularis) chicks inside their nest hanging over a body of water to explore the world outside (above, below). One of the chicks moved out of … Continued

Malayan Water Monitor, Olive-backed Sunbird
Malayan Water Monitor and the Black Swans
22 Sep 2019

Malayan Water Monitor and the Black Swans

by Wee- YC- | posted in: Amphibians-Reptiles, Interspecific | 0

Mei Hwang wrote: “This took me by as much surprise as it did the Black Swans (Cygnus atratus)… From out of the blue, a Malayan Water Monitor (Varanus salvator) lunged forward and almost got at the Black Swan cygnet… thankfully … Continued

Black Swan, Malayan Water Monitor
Monitor Lizard–Otter tug-of-war
6 Sep 2019

Monitor Lizard–Otter tug-of-war

by Wee- YC- | posted in: Amphibians-Reptiles, Interspecific, Mammals, Videography | 0

On 23rd August at about 9:15 am, Kumchun Chan encountered a Smooth Otter (Lutrogale perspicillata) tugging the tail of a Malayan Water Monitor (Varanus salvator). Both were in the water. As the latter reached land it got its tail free … Continued

Malayan Water Monitor, Smooth Otter
Smooth Otters attacked Malayan Water Monitor
26 Jul 2019

Smooth Otters attacked Malayan Water Monitor

by Wee- YC- | posted in: Amphibians-Reptiles, Interspecific, Mammals, Videography | 0

“In the last week or so there has been postings and discussions around Malayan Water Monitor (Varanus salvator) particularly in the light of a Smooth Otter (Lutrogale perspicillata) pup being dragged away LINK, the loss of the lesser whistling ducklings … Continued

Malayan Water Monitor, Smooth Otter
Malayan Water Monitor attacked a Smooth Otter pup
18 Jul 2019

Malayan Water Monitor attacked a Smooth Otter pup

by Wee- YC- | posted in: Amphibians-Reptiles, Interspecific, Mammals | 4

“A group of almost 20 Smooth Otters (Lutrogale perspicillata) with pups were enjoying themselves catching fishes and feeding. Suddenly, there was a huge splash and one otter pup was caught by a huge Malayan Monitor (Varanus salvator). It was dragged … Continued

Malayan Water Monitor, Smooth Otter
Malayan Water Monitor caught a rodent
14 Jun 2019

Malayan Water Monitor caught a rodent

by Wee- YC- | posted in: Amphibians-Reptiles, Feeding-vertebrates | 0

Andy Chew was patiently waiting for the Blue-eared Kingfisher (Alcedo meninting) to appear at the Eco-pond in Singapore’s Pasir Ris Park when suddenly he heard a loud splash. The next thing he saw was a smallish monitor lizard with a … Continued

Malayan Water Monitor
Malayan Water Monitors’ greetings
2 Jun 2019

Malayan Water Monitors’ greetings

by Wee- YC- | posted in: Amphibians-Reptiles, Intraspecific | 0

Dr Lee Van Hien’s image of a pair of Malayan Water Monitoirs (Varanus salvator) greeting each other with their forked tongues lasted less than two seconds. Immediately after, the pair moved away. According to Wikipedia, most lizards, like snakes, indulge … Continued

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