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About the Rock Monitor
The rock monitor is a large, powerful monitor lizard of southern and eastern Africa, commonly associated with rocky areas, savanna and woodland. It has a heavily built body, strong limbs, sharp claws, a long muscular tail and a dark grey-brown coloration with pale markings. It is an opportunistic predator and scavenger, feeding on insects, reptiles, birds, eggs, small mammals, carrion and other available food. Despite its size, it is an agile climber and capable of moving quickly when threatened.
How to identify the Rock Monitor
Large, heavily built monitor lizard with a broad head, powerful limbs, strong claws and a long muscular tail. Usually dark grey to brown with pale spotting or bands, and a distinctive pale throat.
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