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Lizard Monitor Lizards are large reptiles found in Africa and
all across Asia, including the surrounding seas. The monitor
lizard is mainly found in jungle areas although some species of
monitor lizard are water-bound.  Some species of monitor lizard
are thought to carry a fairly weak venom, for example, the
komodo dragon which is the largest of the species. The komodo
dragon is native to the small Indonesian island that it is named
after and is the largest species of lizard in the world.
According to legend, monitor lizards were a sign that there were
crocodiles close by, possibly due to their standing on their
hind legs to monitor their surroundings. Monitor lizards do this
so that they are aware of any approaching predators.  Although
many species of monitor lizard are quite big, some species of
monitor lizard are small