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nyhgault.bsky.social
New character card I drew for Krixus/Varanus on FA :) Thank you a lot for your support!
May 1, 2026 at 2:27 PM
instascience.bsky.social
Meet the Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) — Earth’s largest living lizard and a real-life dinosaur.
July 20, 2025 at 3:18 PM
weskrantz.bsky.social
this cute juvenile yellow spotted monitor (varanus panoptes) is often in my yard searching for a tasty snack or sunbathing
July 5, 2025 at 11:24 PM
kavsling.bsky.social
I named him V, stands for Varanus
He's quite a dummy
July 15, 2026 at 10:16 PM
lazaroillustration.bsky.social
I am sharing with you a series of monitor lizards illustrations. First, Varanus samarensis #Sciart
Digital painting of a monitor lizard: Varanus samarensis
November 10, 2024 at 2:15 PM
lazaroillustration.bsky.social
The last one for now, Varanus bangonorum #SciArt
Illustration of a monitor lizard: Varanus bangonorum
November 14, 2024 at 4:29 PM
lazaroillustration.bsky.social
And today's monitor lizard is Varanus ramusseni #Sciart
Illustration of the monitor lizard Varanus ramusseni #SciArt
November 12, 2024 at 5:08 PM
weskrantz.bsky.social
new backyard species spotted today - pretty sure this is a freckled monitor (Varanus tristis orientalis), this one about the size of a hand
November 15, 2025 at 6:02 AM
wrycritic.bsky.social
Taphonomy in action. A partially-preserved Varanus choking on an Echidna. It's not uncommon to find choking or vomiting animals in the fossil record.
An exhibition at the Queensland Museum. Varanus choking on Echidna, partial soft tissue coverage
March 5, 2026 at 5:10 AM
djigr.bsky.social
Joanna said: "Stop booping me or I BITE" 🦎
(Varanus acanthurus)
November 30, 2024 at 11:40 AM
lazaroillustration.bsky.social
Next, Varanus bitawa #SciArt
Illustration of the monitor lizard Varanus bitawa
November 10, 2024 at 9:58 PM
vikhayesart.bsky.social
Ridge Tailed Monitor (Varanus acanthurus)
February 12, 2025 at 7:45 AM
terngirl.bsky.social
Three new Australian rock goannas!

Varanus umbra⁣
Varanus phosphorus ⁣
Varanus iridis⁣

doi.org/10.1093/zool...
3 new Australian rock goannas ⁣ Varanus umbra⁣ Varanus phosphorus ⁣ Varanus iridis⁣ ⁣ Artwork by Alana de Laive https://doi.org/10.1093/zoolinnean/zlaf192
February 14, 2026 at 10:22 AM
jlynnart.bsky.social
Just a green guy, a good Varanus priscus (Megalania) 🦎
A drawing of Varanus priscus, or Megalania. The image cuts off at about his shoulders. He’s a soft green color with a simple background.
June 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
toadcialism.bsky.social
Wake up, babe! New monitors just dropped in Australia!

I’ll be in the northeast, hopefully I’ll see some!

reptilesmagazine.com/3-new-varanu...
3 Varanus Rock Monitor Lizard Species Discovered in Australia - Reptiles Magazine
The three monitors, Varanus phosphoros, Varanus iridis, and Varanus umbra, were discovered in northeastern Australia.
reptilesmagazine.com
February 25, 2026 at 5:52 PM
jlynnart.bsky.social
One more Varanus priscus (Megalania) in a bit of blue and gold ⛅
Varanus priscus, or Megalania, waiting in tall, golden grass. A faded blue sky behind it. A scar stretches across its face.
June 27, 2025 at 1:59 PM
dropsofmoonlight.bsky.social
Commission for @solumnmushroom.bsky.social , of his OC Varanus doing his job! thanks again!
A digital piece featuring Varanus, an anthro Charizard, sitting on a bench curling some hand weights.
May 2, 2026 at 1:13 AM
mitery22.bsky.social
Another collab with @azany.bsky.social for the same event, but now with Varanus salvator!
September 17, 2026 at 8:11 PM
cameratraps.bsky.social
#trailcam #trailcams asian water monitor (varanus salvator) #reptiles #lizards
January 11, 2026 at 3:37 AM
spidermax3000.bsky.social
Happy Sunday
Komodo #dragon - Varanus komodoensis
(Shot at @cincinnatizoo.bsky.social 1-1-26) 🦎🐉 #photography #animal #herps #reptile #lizard #zoo #cincyzoopic
A Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) looking coyly at the camera as they lounge on a log facing the left of frame
January 25, 2026 at 5:06 PM
djigr.bsky.social
Pffftftblblblbl 🦎
Varanus acanthurus sticking his tongue out at max length
January 13, 2025 at 9:41 AM
spidermax3000.bsky.social
Happy Sunday
Komodo #dragon - Varanus komodoensis
(Shot at @cincinnatizoo.bsky.social 4-14-26) 🦎🐉 #photography #animal #herps #reptile #lizard #monitorlizard #zoo #cincyzoopic
A Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) shot in profile facing the left of frame
June 7, 2026 at 7:57 PM
nazakida.bsky.social
♡ Kindy Loong & Varanus Lizzy ♡

『Work in progress』
I'll change their name later
#smillingcritters #OC #nightmarecritters
#smillingcrittersoc #nightmarecrittersoc
Kindy Loong: He/Him, Varanus Lizzy: She/Her
October 27, 2024 at 7:28 AM
incnaturalist.bsky.social
This big guy on the trail in front of me today. Malayan Water Monitor - Varanus salvator
August 31, 2025 at 10:30 AM
emilyart.bsky.social
#Paleoctober2025 day 24 paleoart sketch with the large monitor lizard Varanus sivalensis from the Pinjor Formation.

#Paleoctober #Paleoart #Varanussivalensis #MonitorLizard
The monitor lizard with bloody jaws perching on the skull of a Sivatherium that it's scavenging.
October 26, 2025 at 9:18 PM