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Malayan Water Monitor visits condominium pool

on 19th August 2016

“Attached are 3 photos one of my neighbours took of a Malayan Water Monitor (Varanus salvator) that came into our condominium premises in the early afternoon of 27th July 2016.

“The lizard was spotted checking out our water feature (a shallow fountain-like pool) and actually wading in it! [Question: Could the chlorine be harmful to the lizard?]

MalayanWaterMonitor [Lorina] 1MalayanWaterMonitor [Lorina] 2

“Our condo also has an eco-pond, with small fish like guppies and tetras inside. The lizard was spotted around the pond area as well. It didn’t eat or attack any of the fish in the pond though. (Probably too small for its taste?)

MalayanWaterMonitor [Lorina] 3

“It also rested for a while on the footpath inside our condo, presumably sunbathing, as the sun was just nice earlier – not too hot.

“It should be added that our condo is just beside Sungei Api-Api, a canal that leads straight to Pasir Ris beach. We are also directly opposite the Pasir Ris mangroves.”

Lorina & Amelia Yeo
Singapore
27th July 2016

Note:
Text by Amelia, images by Lorina

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YC Wee

Dr Wee played a significant role as a green advocate in Singapore through his extensive involvement in various organizations and committees: as Secretary and Chairman for the Malayan Nature Society (Singapore Branch), and with the Nature Society (Singapore) as founding President (1978-1995). He has also served in the Nature Reserve Board (1987-1989), Nature Reserves Committee (1990-1996), National Council on the Environment/Singapore Environment Council (1992-1996), Work-Group on Nature Conservation (1992) and Inter-Varsity Council on the Environment (1995-1997). He is Patron of the Singapore Gardening Society and was appointed Honorary Museum Associate of the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM) in 2012. In 2005, Dr Wee started the Bird Ecology Study Group. With more than 6,000 entries, the website has become a valuable resource consulted by students, birdwatchers and researchers locally and internationally. The views and opinions expressed in this article are his own, and do not represent those of LKCNHM, the National University of Singapore or its affiliated institutions.

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2 Responses

  1. You are indeed privileged to be living so close to Nature at Pasir Ris. It is wonderful to regard these ancient lizards as a free ranging ‘pet’, rather than a pest. May you continue to have many other close encounters with these and other wildlife in your neighbourhood. : )

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