Bengal Monitor

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This is the subspecies Varanus bengalensis nebulosus, sometimes also called the Clouded Monitor.
Hatchlings of Varanus bengalensis nebulosus tend to have a series of backward-pointing, V-shaped bands on their necks which are clearly shown on the photo.

Khao Sok National Park area, Surat Thani Province, Thailand, 23 January 2013

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