02/11/2026
Golden spotted tree monitor (varanus boehmei)
After patiently waiting, we were finally rewarded with a special encounter with golden spotted tree monitor an endemic monitor lizard found only on Waigeo Island, Raja Ampat!
This beautiful monitor was busy scratching through dry leaves, at the canopy.
Protecting Waigeo's unique forest habitat is essential to ensure this incredible species survives for future generations.
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