41. Perentie - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Article about the largest Australian monitor lizard. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perentie

Perentie From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search Perentie Perentie in the wild Conservation status Least Concern IUCN 3.1 Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Lacertilia Family: Varanidae Genus: Varanus Subgenus: Varanus Species: V. giganteus Binomial name Varanus giganteus Gray Distribution of the Perentie The Perentie (Varanus giganteus) is the largest monitor lizard or goanna native to Australia , and fourth largest lizard on earth, after the Komodo Dragon crocodile monitor and the water monitor . Found west of the Great Dividing Range in the arid areas of Australia, they are not a common sight on account of their shyness and remoteness of much of their range from human habitation. Their status in indigenous aboriginal culture is evident in the totemic relationship, and part of a dreaming , as well as bush tucker . They were a favoured food item among desert Aboriginal tribes, and the fat was used for medicinal and ceremonial purposes. Many are depicted in Aboriginal art and their accompanying stories such as the piece ‘Goanna Calling for Rain’ and ‘How the Perentie and Goanna got their Colours’. Contents Description Venom Distribution and habitat Behaviour ... edit Description crocodile monitor edit Venom In late 2005

42. Monitor Lizard - New World Encyclopedia A Little Book of Monitor Lizards A Guide to the Monitor Lizards of the World and Their Care in Captivity. Aberdeen Viper Press. ISBN 095266321X. http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Monitor_lizard

Monitor lizard From New World Encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search Previous (Monism) Next (Monk) Monitor lizards An Australian lace monitor (Varanus varius) on a tree. Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Sauropsida Order: Squamata Suborder: Scleroglossa Infraorder: Anguimorpha Family: Varanidae Genus: Varanus Merrem, 1820 Monitor lizard, or monitor, is the common name for any of the Old World lizards comprising the Varanidae family, which contains only one extant genus Varanus, whose members are characterized by a generally elongate neck, a heavy body, long-forked tongues, and long, non-autonomous tails. While some monitor lizards are small, the genus also contains some very large extant lizards, including the largest living lizard, the Komodo dragon, which reaches three meters in length and 54 kilograms in weight and can even feed on large mammals, like deer pigs , and buffalo (Ast 2003). One fossil species from about 20,000 years ago reached seven meters in length and 600 kilograms. Monitor lizards today are found in a vast area in the Old World, including Africa , Asia, Oceania , and Australia The name, "monitor," is also used for a species in different, but closely related, family, the earless monitor

43. Discovering Pet Lizards: Monitor Lizards Within the Monitor Lizard family, the relatively small and easy to domesticate savannah monitor, Acklin’s monitor and whitethroated monitor are most commonly kept as a pets. http://www.discoveringpetlizards.com/2008/05/monitor-lizards.html

skip to main skip to sidebar Discovering Pet Lizards Thursday, 15 May 2008 Monitor Lizards Within the Monitor Lizard varieties have been kept in captivity, such as the Nile monitor and the mangrove monitor, but due to their large size and aggressive nature are not recommended pets. Monitors have long, sharp claws and very strong jaws, once they bite something it can be very difficult to make them loosen their grip. The various species of Varanus cover a vast area, occurring through Africa, the Asian subcontinent from India and Sri Lanka to China, down Southeast Asia to Indonesia, the Philippines, New Guinea, Australia and islands of the Indian Ocean and South China Sea. Your Monitor Lizard's New Home The Monitor Lizard is mostly a terrestrial dweller, but among the species are found good swimmers and adept tree climbers. Diet Almost all Monitor lizards are carnivorous and possess a relatively high metabolic rate amongst reptiles. Juveniles should have their diet supplemented with calcium/vitamin D3 powder, which is dusted onto the food at every meal, to allow for proper skeletal growth and muscular development. As your monitor approaches adulthood, marked by a slowing and eventual ceasing of growth, supplements may be added just a few times a week. Dusting food items with a reptile multivitamin powder supplement is also recommended three or four times a month, ensuring no deprivation of vital nutrients.

44. Pet Lizards Eat Dead Owners Flesh Towers said he didn't know, however, if Huff had permits for all the lizards. If somebody had come for seven monitor lizards, somebody would have said something to me, Towers said http://forum.kingsnake.com/njhs/messages/214.html

Search the classifieds Home home kingsnake.com PetHobbyist AquariumHobbyist ... Music site Connect connect connect home log in post a status update ... find connections blogs blogs blogs home start a blog post to your blog ... search the blogs classifieds classifieds classifieds home purchase an account renew an account ... search the classifieds businesses businesses businesses home list your business business search ... - art, clothing and gifts photos photos photos home log in upload a photo ... frequently asked questions videos videos videos home submit a video Forums forums forums home log in search the forums ... forum help chat chat reptile and amphibian chat chat transcripts chat schedule features features auctions clubs and organizations coldblooded chronicles mail list ... more features... events events upcoming events submit an event events calendar ... meeting calendar laws laws law home legal alert mail list myaccount myaccount log in register already registered? ... advertiser news mail list 9-10 PM ET: Cold Blooded Chat - 10-11 PM ET: Pet Lizards eat dead owners flesh Follow Ups Post Followup The NJHS Forum Posted by Robert Sposato on January 21, 2002 at 10:27:36: This is an article posted in a local newspaper. Several references in this article point to our hobby's decline as we know it. First, is the fact that seven lizards were allowed to either roam free or got out of their cages (either way it's a bad example to set by any responsible Herp owner). next is the fact about the permits. The whole story is cloudy but either way, this is another fine example of one of the ways we can put our hobby in jeopardy. Just for the record, according to the SPCA, the lizards involved were 2 Savannas, 4 Niles and one Crocodile Monitor (like they would know)!

45. Mangrove Monitor Lizards Scientific name Varanus indicus Family Varanidae Order Sauria Class Reptilia . PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Varanus indicus ranges from 75 to 120 cm in length and has dark http://www.honoluluzoo.org/mangrove_monitor_lizard.htm

Support the Zoo by donating now or joining the Zoo Society! Learn More Printable Version Mangrove Monitor Lizards Scientific name: Varanus indicus Family: Varanidae Order: Sauria Class: Reptilia PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: DISTRIBUTION and HABITAT: Varanus indicus occurs in the Pacific from Japan to southern Australia and on many of the islands of the Pacific. Man-aided dispersal from the East Indies to some small pacific islands was facilitated by Polynesians in order to provide a meat supply. It is not known whether all these island locations were natural or man-aided dispersal. The monitors were also introduced to Japan from the Japanese in the Marshall Islands before World War II. The habitat of V. indicus consists of damp river banks and in coastal forests. BEHAVIOR: DIET: The diet of V. indicus consists of small mammals, insects, crabs, bird eggs, birds, and other lizards. A study done in the Northern Mariana Islands and the Territory of Guam between the years of 1989 and 1991 showed the diet of V. indicus, in non-urban settings, consisted of 45% arthropods, 13.6% terrestrial crabs, 27.2% scincid and gekkonid lizards and their eggs, 4.5% of Ramphotyphlops braminus, and rats made of the rest of the diet, at 9.1%. In urban situations, additional food in their diet included domesticated chicken eggs, squid (a common fishing bait), and aluminum butter wrappers. REPRODUCTION and GROWTH: CONSERVATION STATUS: Wild Population: Unknown Suggested Reading: Bennett, Daniel. "Varanus indicus Mangrove Monitor." An extract from my Little Book of Monitor Lizards 2002 1 Apr 2002.

46. Monitor Lizards | Monitor Lizards Information | HighBeam Research - FREE Trial Monitor Lizards Research Monitor Lizards articles at HighBeam.com. Find information, facts and related newspaper, magazine and journal articles in our online encyclopedia. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G2-2830101526.html?key=01-42160D527E1A1C6A130B021E0

47. Dave Taylor's African Safari: Trophic Level III: Omnivores And Small Carnivores There are 30 species of monitor lizards found in the world. Only three of these are found in Africa. The other species are found in southern Asia and Australia. http://www.sensesofwildness.com/africa/2_4/04_04.HTM

Trophic Level III: Omnivores and Small Carnivores Monitor Lizards Page 4 There are 30 species of monitor lizards found in the world. Only three of these are found in Africa. The other species are found in southern Asia and Australia. prey on deer and has been reported to eat people. Komodo dragons are only found in a few islands in southeast Asia. The smallest monitor lizard reaches a length of only 20 centimeters (8 inches) and weighs 20 grams (.7 ounces). Two species , the Nile and the savanna monitor lizards are found in the Serengeti-Mara. Nile Monitor Lizard Varanus niloticus Length: Usually 1 to 1.4 m (3 feet 4 inches to 4 feet 8 inches) but some reach 2 m (6 feet 8 inches) Status: Common , although they are looked upon as a delicacy by some human residents. Habitat : Nile monitors are found near rivers, lakes, marshes, streams and surrounding woodlands. Food: All monitor lizards feed on other animals. The Nile monitor feeds on wildlife found along rivers, lakes and marshes. Food includes crocodile and turtle eggs, crabs, mussels, frogs, fish and birds. Young monitors eat smaller prey such as insects and frogs.

48. Monitor Lizards - Hutchinson Encyclopedia Article About Monitor monitor. Any of various lizards found in Africa, South Asia, and Australasia. Monitors are generally large and carnivorous, with welldeveloped legs and claws and a long http://encyclopedia.farlex.com/Monitor lizards

49. Monitor Lizards Facebook Welcome to the Facebook Community Page about Monitor lizards, a collection of shared knowledge concerning Monitor lizards. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Monitor-lizards/110132452342510

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Monitor Lizards 542 people like this. to connect with Wall Info Fan Photos Monitor Lizards + Others Monitor Lizards Just Others Adam Foyle Monitor Lizards ;p November 9 at 4:17am Adam Foyle Monitor Lizards November 9 at 4:16am Adam Foyle Monitor Lizards hey ive just got a mpg savannah monitor been looking up on to care for them and every where i look some tells u somethink diffrent can some 1 give me a quick… See More November 5 at 4:27am Robert Sprackland Monitor Lizards To paraphrase Samuel Johnson (and with glossal muscles firmly within the lingual region), "When a man is tired of varanids, he is tired of life." November 3 at 7:29pm Keira Thomas Monitor Lizards See More November 1 at 10:40am Scaly Tailz Monitor Lizards Hi everybody! I have an Argentine Red Tegu, "Baron", and a Savannah Monitor, "T-Rex". Love them! October 28 at 9:31pm 1 Comment Sean Feese Monitor Lizards October 28 at 3:35pm Jeremy Ross Monitor Lizards I love Big Smart Lizards! I have Varanus.~ panoptes "Artax", salvator "Magellan", & niloticus "Pretty". As well as my Tupinambis~ Merianae male "Xerox", and… See More October 23 at 7:58am See More Posts English (US) Español More… Download a Facebook bookmark for your phone.

51. Nile Monitor Lizards Invaded Florida And They're Winning The Battle - St. Peters Jun 22, 2009 As the economy pushes people from Cape Coral, the giant Nile monitor lizard is thriving. It is not native to the area, but however it got here, its population is growing http://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/wildlife/article1011745.ece

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PHOTOVALET Enter search term Lizards: Monitor Lizards , Images by Wernher Krutein and T his page contains samples from our picture files on the Monitor Lizards . These photographs are available for licensing in any media. For Pricing, General Guidelines, and Delivery information click here . You may contact us thru email or by phone for more information on the use of these images, and any others in our files not shown here. You may also use our search engine PHOTOVALET Please do not ask us or email us for free use of these images or for free information! Unfortunately we can not help with specific questions related to the care, feeding, or extermination of these animals. We recommend having a sense of awe, wonder, and reverence, for these fascinating animals in such a way that we respect and honor their existence. Our Lizard images can be linked to as follows: Lizards Volume D1 Lizards Volume 1 Lizards Volume 2 Lizards Volume 3 Included in the Vault are images of: African Plated Lizard Banded Iguana Basilisk Lizard Bearded Dragon ... Madagascar Leaf Tailed Gecko Monitor Lizards Panther Chameleon Prehensile Tailed Skink Rhino Iguana San Diego Alligator Lizard ... White Throated Monitor See also: Alligators Snakes Turtles Salamanders Sirens Newts-[Urodela] ... Back to Category listings.

53. The History Of Monitor Lizards Themes Science Paleontology / Paleozoology Paleozoology Fossil vertebrata The History of Monitor Lizards by Daniel Bennett As the monitors spread across the Earth http://www.cartage.org.lb/en/themes/Sciences/Paleontology/Paleozoology/Fossilver

Themes Science Paleontology / Paleozoology Paleozoology ... Fossil vertebrata The History of Monitor Lizards by Daniel Bennett As the monitors spread across the Earth experiencing different habitats and climates they diversified. Over many millions of years this process has resulted in the emergence of at least seventy or eighty (probably many thousands of) species. Some of them appeared to have died out quickly, whilst other, apparently ancient, species have survived until the present. Many monitor lizards appear to have evolved comparatively recently. It would be nice to know where the monitor lizards first came from, what the early species looked like, how they behaved and why they died out. According to the available evidence monitor lizards and their close relatives the heloderms (Gila lizards) and lanthonotids (earless monitors) probably originated in northern Asia at least 90 million years ago (Pregill et al 1986). At this time the reign of the dinosaurs was coming to an end and flowers had begun to cover the Earth. The oldest monitor lizards known are from Mongolia: Telmasaurus grangeri, Saniwides mongoliensis and Estesia mongoliensis. All of them must have been quite similar to modern monitor lizards in appearance, but the latter possessed grooved teeth which probably transmitted venom in the same manner as modern-day Gila monsters (Pregill et al 1986, Norell et al 1992). The exact relationship between these lizards and the modern heloderms and varanids is not clear.

54. Monitor Lizards MONITOR LIZARDS Perhaps no creature that has been proven to exist today appears so much alike the ancient dinosaurs than the large monitor lizards. http://www.genesispark.com/genpark/monintro/monintro.htm

MONITOR LIZARDS Perhaps no creature that has been proven to exist today appears so much alike the ancient dinosaurs than the large monitor lizards. It would be expected that long-lived monitor lizards attained even greater size under the optimal conditions of the early earth. In fact, the skeleton of a 20 foot giant monitor lizard, Megalania, has been discovered in Australia. It probably weighed about two tons and hunted giant kangaroos! Check out the facts on these "terrible lizards." The Komodo Dragon Other Monitor Lizards

55. Monitor Lizards Today there are 6,800 reptile species on earth; the major groups are alligators and crocodiles, turtles, lizards, and snakes. http://nwseed.com/guides/reptiles/Monitor_lizard.html

Reptiles Guide Monitor lizards From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia, by MultiMedia Back Home Up ... Next Monitor lizards An Australian lace monitor Varanus varius ) on a tree. Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Sauropsida Order: Squamata Suborder: Sauria Family: Varanidae Genus: Varanus Merrem, 1820 Species Many, see text. Monitor lizards are the family Varanidae , a group of lizards which includes the largest living lizard, the Komodo Dragon. Varanidae contains only a single genus: Varanus In Australia monitor lizards are known as goannas (See main article). Contents Evolutionary overview Origin of Name Classification Trivia ... References Evolutionary overview Monitor lizards are considered to be the most highly developed lizards , possessing a relatively rapid metabolism for reptiles , several sensory adaptations that benefit the hunting of live prey, and a lower jaw that may be unhinged to facilitate eating large prey animals. Recent work indicates that the Varanid lizards, including the Komodo dragon, are indeed venomous and do not produce strains of deadly bacteria as previously thought. However, instead of injecting the venom into prey from fangs like most of their snake cousins do, the venom stays around the base of the teeth. Origin of Name It has been said that the name of monitor lizards is derived from a superstition that the creatures would give a warning about the presence of

56. Varanus Spenceri Varanus spenceri is a member of the subgenera Varanus. Normally the ground color is light brown, but the variation is from dirty creamwhite to a dark rusty http://www.monitor-lizards.net/species/varanus/spenceri.html

Varanus Varanus spenceri L F ROST V. spenceri Barkly Tableland, NT V. spenceri Barkly Tableland, NT Varanus spenceri is a member of the subgenera Varanus . Normally the ground color is light brown, but the variation is from dirty creamwhite to a dark rusty brown, with scattered dark brown and creamy spots and flecks, which form light yellow or grey irregulary cross bands across the neck, the back, and the tail. The lips have bright and dark stripes. The lower side is cream-colored with medium grey or brown spots which are clearly visible especially on the throat. The head scales are irregular and smooth. The nostril is situated at the side, much closer to the tip of the snout than to the eye. 150-175 scale rows are around midbody. The diameter of the tail is more or less round at the base but the last half it is pressed together clearly at the side and carries a double keel. The tail is only insignificantly longer than SVL. The total length is up to 120 cm. Distribution, habitat and behavior

57. Floridian: Enter The Dragons, St. Petersburg Times Online: Floridian The Nile monitor, or Varanus niloticus, is one of more than 30 species of monitor lizards, variously native to Africa, Asia and Australia. The largest and bestknown monitor http://www.sptimes.com/2003/09/26/Floridian/Enter_the_dragons.shtml

sptimes.com Text-only News sections Entertainment AP The Wire Business Citrus County ... Find your local news section Weekly sections Brandon Times City Times Homes Outdoors ... Xpress Special Sections Arena football Buccaneers College football Devil Rays ... Seniority Subscriber Services Subscribe Renew Help Advertise Place an ad In print Online Market Info Join Us Internships Scholarships Times Jobs Contact us =0) document.write(unescape('%3C') +'!-'+'-')//> Enter the dragons Amid the burgeoning city of Cape Coral, a new resident has established a clawhold: the 7-foot-long, carnivorous Nile monitor lizard. By COLETTE BANCROFT Published September 26, 2003 [Times photos: Jennifer Sens] CAPE CORAL - Gregg Klowden is bracing himself halfway down an overgrown canal bank when the wire cage trap begins to rattle. A low, loud hiss erupts through its layer of tree-branch camouflage. "Somebody's home," he says, bending down to put his face against the ground and peer into the 4-foot-long cage. The canal is part of 400 miles of watery gridwork framing the clumps of new houses and vast empty lots of Cape Coral, Florida's fastest-growing city. People are moving there in such a hurry the population grew by 10 percent from 2000 to 2002. But not all the new neighbors are human.

58. Nile Monitor Lizards Florida Nile monitor lizards, which can grow up to 6 feet long, are plaguing the west coast of the Sunshine State. The nonindigenous animals, which were likely introduced to the area as http://www.aolnews.com/story/nile-monitor-lizards-florida/486241

59. Monitor Lizards - Grooming | Reptiles Realm Taking care of your monitor lizard grooming. Unlike your standard household pet, monitor lizards don't need to be groomed. Their skin falls off itself, just like you'll see http://www.reptilesrealm.com/monitor-lizards-grooming

Primary links Home Reptiles Amphibians Care ... Member Login Jul Monitor Lizards - Grooming Filed under: Monitor Tools: Taking care of your monitor lizard - grooming Unlike your standard household pet, monitor lizards don't need to be groomed. Their skin falls off itself, just like you'll see with other reptile skins, including snakes. It's important that you furnish your water monitor cage with materials that will keep the nails trimmed. Unlike dogs and cats, monitors do not require grooming. The right furnishings allow for the nails to keep from overgrowing. Dead skins come off of its itself due to the right furnishings and humidity. For breeding purposes it is best if the animals are not handled and left to their privacy. Monitors display their superiority by rubbing their backs and or lying on top of them. In holding these animals one finds their skin to be warm and dry rather than wet and slimy. Do monitor lizards like to be petted? This all depends on how domesticated they are. If born into captivity, or adopted when young, they are easier to tame. Regular human contact will help them grow on you - they typically enjoy being scratched under their chin, on their back, behind their ears, and on top of their head - just behind their eyes. If they start inflating their throats and hissing you're doing something wrong. If they breathe deeply then they're enjoying what you're doing. Monitoring your lizard's hygiene Excuse the pun. An essential part of grooming your monitor lizard involves checking it for parasites. This isn't something to worry about, as long as they are treated. When you first obtain your water monitor, or if you haven't done so already, take it to the vet to be examined. The vet will be able to kill the parasites with medications. In general, if you ensure that your lizard's cage is kept clean, and the lizard stays well nurtured, taken care of, and well fed and groomed (as described above), you will help prevent a parasite infestation from recurring.

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