“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
“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
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
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
“The Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata) and me have one thing in common, we will run away if the monitor lizard come to close”, so says MeiLin Khoo who video-recorded the confrontation between the duck and the Malayan Water Monitor (Varanus … Continued
“Last Friday (8th February), at around 1345 hrs, a group of students spotted a Malayan Water Monitor (Varanus salvator) of about 1 metre length, prowling along the fence near the basketball court at the back of our school. How cool … Continued
An exciting encounter between a Large-tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus macrurus) and a huge Clouded Monitor (Varanus nebulosus) at the Singapore Botanic Gardens recently caused some excitement among nature photographers. Ash Foo and his friend were watching the adult female nightjar and … Continued
A family of Smooth Otters (Lutrogale perspicillata) was frolicking in the water at Sungei Serangoon catching fish when a Malayan Water Monitor (Varanus salvator) quietly appeared nearby (above, below). There was no indication that there was a confrontation between the … Continued
Kumchun Chan’s five video clips show how a Malayan Water Monitor (Varanus salvator) struggled to overcome a long snake. Had the monitor lizard got hold of the snake’s head in the first instance, it would be easy to dispose of … Continued
Vincent Chang encountered two stray dogs at the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve in late December 2016 attacking a Malayan Water Monitor (Varanus salvator) in the shallow water. There was a violent struggle lasting a few minutes (above, below). The leathery … Continued
