Monitor Lizards & WWII Skeleton

It's getting rare to see a five foot monitor lizard in Saipan but this day I saw two and the next day I saw another in a different location. I found these while hiking up to the caves in the high cliffs of Marpi. I also found a Japanese WWII soldier's skeleton. Surprisingly that's not as rare a find as the monitor lizards if you know where to look.
http://saipanpictures.blogspot.com/2008/07/last-command-post.html

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[legovogel1]

have you ever found a skull?

[SaipanPictures]

@legovogel1 Never a complete one.

[Chester2929]

Good stuff, as always. T.

[SaipanPictures]

@Chester2929 Thanks Chester.

[007007070707]

I just wanted to express my appreciation for your hard work so we can see your great finds! I am an amateur explorer of Japanese WWII sites and speak, read and write Japanese having lived & worked in Japan (I am originally from California) for over 15 years. My wife is Filipina & we just relocated back to Manila to our main residence. I am in the midst of acquiring a metal detector & will be making some explorations in the hills above my wife's hometown of Lingayen. Will upload my results.

[SaipanPictures]

@007007070707 Hi 007. Thanks for the compliments. I enjoy making these videos and glad that you like them. I know little about exploring the jungles of the PI but I know a metal detector would not work in Saipan. The ground here is covered in shrapnel, bullets, and bombs. I look forward to seeing your videos.

[WelcomeToSF]

HILITAI!!

[SaipanPictures]

@ThirstenHowel3 Thanks Thirsten. I haven't been back to those exact upper caves yet but I have found and explored so many others. I'm sure I will be back there someday.

[SaipanPictures]

@JerricConde Thanks Jerric. You may find me out in the jungle or in the caves sometime.

[JerricConde]

Awesome Video... I wish i Can meet you in person!!! i live in chalan kanoa near best laundry