Bayawak(Monitor Lizard)

Bayawak refers to a “monitor lizard”. It is a big lizard that eats meat or eggs depending on where they live and belongs to the family Varanidae of the Varanus species. These animals are distinct due to its big size. Monitor lizards also have long necks and powerful tails, and sharp claws. Adults could grow over 3M or almost 10 ft like in the case of the Komodo Dragon. However, in the Philippines, due to hunting and urbanization, the Bayawak had become endangered. Residents of urban areas usually kill and cook these animals whenever they are found in canals. Because of this, the number of bayawak went into a rapid decline. #MyCountry #Pindle #Philippines