Water Monitors 3
100 views · Published 27 July 2017 · 3:50 · Indexed 26 October 2026
Channel: tsbrownie · 2017 · Science & Technology
Wild water monitors (mini-Komodo Dragons). High definition this time. I still am not brave enough to face them without something heavy and high between us. They can swim really well. The smaller ones can also climb trees well. Typically not aggressive, but you don't want to challenge them or present them will small creatures (pets, children, farm animals, etc.) The polite Thai name for them translates "Body - Silver, Body - Gold" (doe nung, doe tong, ตัวเงินตัวทอง) The less polite word (often used as a swear word) is "hee-ya" (เหี้ย). They are considered bad luck (probably because they will eat your livestock). From Wikipedia: The water monitor (Varanus salvator) is a large lizard native to South Asia. Water monitors are one of the most common monitor lizards found throughout Asia, and range from Sri Lanka and India to Indochina, the Malay Peninsula, and various islands of Indonesia, living in areas close to water. Etc. OTHER VIDEOS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiYZyVwcQEs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fchv2Gz_9Xs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-XU3YvDMOU&feature=youtu.be
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