Leguuan - Monitor Lizard

To me it is easier to call this guy a leguuan, than try and decide whether it is a rock monitor, a water monitor or a savannah monitor. Whatever way you look at it, it is a very big lizard.


As a kid I caught many a leguuan, just for the fun of it. I just had to be careful they did not whack me with that tail or latch onto me with their strong jaws.


We spotted this one sunning itself on a quiet road and stopped, so that I could take some pics. It was not being very cooperative though running into this bush.


By the way I think this one is a rock monitor.