Monitor lizard (live) on the market - Luang Prabang (Laos)

Apparentky those are a local delicacy. This live one was sold about $7 (70,000 KIP).

For a Monitor lizard cooking recipe, check this page: members.tripod.com/~daoey/fanias.html

You can also buy them by the pound (it's probably about USD $1 per pound):

Monitor lizard meat

Monitor lizard meat