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Mertens Water Monitor - Found along small streams and creeks in tropical northern Australia. Often seen sunning on exposed rocks. Superb swimmer, eating fish, frogs, shrimps and crabs in the Wet Season. Can hold breath for several minutes
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Mertens Water Monitor - Found along small streams and creeks in tropical northern Australia. Often seen sunning on exposed rocks. Superb swimmer, eating fish, frogs, shrimps and crabs in the Wet Season. Can hold breath for several minutes
DH-3464
Mertens Water Monitor
Manning Gorge, Kimberleys, Western Australia.
Varanus mertensi
Found along small streams and creeks in tropical northern Australia. Often seen sunning on exposed rocks. Superb swimmer, eating fish, frogs, shrimps and crabs in the Wet Season. Can hold breath for several minutes. In the Dry Season when streams become pools or dry up completely they eat insects, birds eggs, spiders ants, small mammals and carrion. Lay 10-14 eggs in burrows 50cm deep. Eggs hatch from 182-316 days depending on the temperature.
Don Hadden
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Meet the Mertens Water Monitor - The Ultimate Rockstar of Northern Australia!
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. In this photo print, we witness the incredible life of DH-3464, a Mertens Water Monitor who knows how to make a splash in tropical northern Australia. With its sleek and scaly body, this reptilian superstar can be found basking on sun-drenched rocks along small streams and creeks. But don't let its lazy sunning fool you! This monitor is not just a pretty face. It's an exceptional swimmer with an appetite for fish, frogs, shrimps, and even crabs during the Wet Season. Talk about fine dining! When the Dry Season arrives and water sources dwindle into pools or vanish completely, our clever friend adapts its menu accordingly. Insects, birds' eggs, spiders ants - nothing escapes its discerning palate. And if that wasn't impressive enough, it also indulges in small mammals and carrion. DH-3464 takes parenting seriously too! It digs burrows 50cm deep to lay 10-14 precious eggs that incubate for up to 316 days depending on temperature conditions – talk about patience! So next time you're exploring Manning Gorge in Western Australia's Kimberleys region, keep your eyes peeled for this magnificent creature. Just remember not to challenge it to a breath-holding contest unless you have several minutes up your sleeve! Photo by Don Hadden: Ardea Wildlife Pets Environment
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