<i>Burhinus vermiculatus</i> Monitor Lizard (IMAGE) Max-Planck-Gesellschaft Caption This shows water thick-knee (Burhinus vermiculatus) defending it nest against a monitor lizard. Credit MPI for Ornithology Seewiesen/ Wolfgang Goymann Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.