The Mangrove Monitor - Everything you need to know!

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______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Mangrove Monitor - Everything you need to know! The mangrove monitor is a semi-aquatic Australian native, but can also be found on surrounding Pacific islands. They are similar in appearance to the Komodo dragon, but not as large. They are most often found in forests with saltwater streams and rivers, but can be found in other habitats.
Their biggest threat is hunting, as their skin is used to make leather for drum heads. They do well in the wild and populations have been steady or growing, so they are currently listed as Least Concern by the IUCN.
Mangrove monitors look like small dinosaurs and move in a similar way to crocodiles. When they swim, they tuck they legs flat against their body and use side-side motions to swim.
They have a large, smooth head and a long neck. Their body is covered in small scales and they have 5 clawed toes on each foot.
Most adult Mangroves grow 3.5-4 feet/1-1.2m, however, records show they can grow as long as 5ft/1.5m.
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