Today I had a chance to see more clearly an asian water monitor "Varanus salvator", over 1 m long. Even if just for a few seconds before he was chased under muddy water by my dog not minding my protests.

Over few past years I have known about him in the nearby river, however getting always just a glims of him when walking along the river.

Unfortunately could not snap a picture, so herewith a googled picture: