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This week we need to thanks a bunch of listeners for their suggestions: Bowie, Eilee, Pranav, and Yuzu! Further reading: Elaborate Komodo dragon armor defends against other dragons Giant killer lizard fossil shines new light on early Australians A New Origin for Dragon Folklore? The Wyvern of Wonderland The Komodo dragon: The beautiful tree goanna: The perentie: Fossilized scale tree bark looks like reptile scales: Show transcript: Welcome to Strange Animals Podcast. I'm your host, Kate Shaw. This week we're going to revisit a popular topic we talked about back in episode 53. That episode was about dragons, including the Komodo dragon. Since then, Bowie has requested to learn more about the Komodo dragon and Eilee and Pranav both suggested an updated dragon episode. We also have a related suggestion from Yuzu, who wants to learn more about goannas in general. We'll start with the Komodo dragon, which gets its name because it's a huge and terrifying monitor lizard. It can grow over 10 feet long, or 3 meters, which means it's the biggest lizard alive today. It has serrated teeth that can be an inch long, or 2.5 cm, and its skin is covered with bony osteoderms that make it spiky and act as armor. Since the Komodo dragon is the apex predator in its habitat, it only needs armor to protect it from other Komodo dragons. Fortunately for people who like to hike and have picnics in nature, the Komodo dragon only lives on four small islands in Indonesia in southeast Asia, including the island of Komodo. Young Komodo dragons have no armor and spend most of the time in trees, where they eat insects and other small animals. As the dragon gets older and heavier, it spends more and more time on the ground. Its armor develops at that point and is especially strong on the head. The only patches on the head that don't have osteoderms are around the eyes and nostrils, the edges of the mouth, and over the pineal eye. That's an organ on the top of the head that can sense light. Yes, it's technically a third eye! The Komodo dragon is an ambush predator. When an animal happens by, the dragon jumps at it and gives it a big bite from its serrated teeth. Not only are its teeth huge and dangerous, its saliva contains venom. It's very good at killing even a large animal like a wild pig quickly, but if the animal gets away it often dies from venom, infection, and blood loss. Like a lot of reptiles, the Komodo dragon can swallow food that's a lot bigger than its mouth. The bones of its jaws are what's called loosely articulated, meaning the joints can flex to allow the dragon to swallow a goat whole, for instance. Its stomach can also expand to hold a really big meal all at once. After a dragon has swallowed as much as it can hold, it lies around in the sun to digest its food. After its food is digested, which can take days, it horks up a big wad of whatever it can't digest. This includes hair or feathers, horns, hooves, teeth, and so on, all glued together with mucus. A Komodo dragon eats anything it can catch, and the bigger the dragon is, the bigger the animals it can catch. One thing Komodo dragons are just fine with eating are other Komodo dragons. As we mentioned a few minutes ago, the Komodo dragon is a type of monitor lizard, and there are lots of monitor lizards that live throughout much of the warmest parts of the earth, including Australia. Yuzu suggested we talk about the goanna, which is the term for monitor lizards in the genus Varanus, although it's also a term sometimes used for all monitor lizards. Goannas are more closely related to snakes than to other types of lizard. Like the Komodo dragon, the goanna will eat pretty much any animal it can catch, and will also scavenge already dead animals. Smaller goannas mostly eat insects, especially the tiny goanna often called the short-tailed pygmy monitor or just the pygmy monitor.

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The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), also known as the Komodo monitor, is a member of the monitor lizard family Varanidae that is endemic to the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, and Gili Motang. It is the largest extant species of lizard, growing to a maximum length of 3 metres (10 ft), and weighing up to 70 kilograms (150 lb).As a result of their size, Komodo dragons are apex predators and dominate the ecosystems in which they live. Komodo dragons hunt and ambush prey including invertebrates, birds, and mammals. It has been claimed that they have a venomous bite; there are two glands in the lower jaw that secrete several toxic proteins. The biological significance of these proteins is disputed, but the glands have been shown to secrete an anticoagulant. Komodo dragons' group behavior in hunting is exceptional in the reptile world. The diet of Komodo dragons mainly consists of Javan rusa (Rusa timorensis), though they also eat considerable amounts of carrion. Komodo dragons also occasionally attack humans.Mating begins between May and August, and the eggs are laid in September; as many as 20 eggs are deposited at a time in an abandoned megapode nest or in a self-dug nesting hole. The eggs are incubated for seven to eight months, hatching in April, when insects are most plentiful. Young Komodo dragons are vulnerable and dwell in trees to avoid predators, such as cannibalistic adults. They take 8 to 9 years to mature and are estimated to live up to 30 years.Komodo dragons were first recorded by Western scientists in 1910. Their large size and fearsome reputation make them popular zoo exhibits. In the wild, their range has contracted due to human activities, and is likely to contract further from the effects of climate change; due to this, they are listed as Endangered by the IUCN Red List. They are protected under Indonesian law, and Komodo National Park was founded in 1980 to aid protection efforts.Be sure to use code: HERDSODA at drinkolipop.com and save 15% on all orders!

In 1980, a single specimen of a “tree monitor” was recovered from Halmahera, Indonesia. In 2005, it was determined that the specimen had originally been misidentified and the holotype specimen was actually an unidentified species. This newly discovered species was named, Varanus zugorum, common name Zug's Monitor. This animal has never been rediscovered in the wild and has now been listed as one of the 25 Most Wanted Animals by Global Wildlife Conservation. In this episode, Scott Trageser of The Biodiversity Group tells us about an expedition he has planned with an aim of re-discovering the species. Armed with new, fascinating technology, including a DNA-inhaling drone and an advanced 3D scanner as well as past experience discovering new species, Scott and his team are determined to cross the Zug's monitor off the 25 Most Wanted Animals list.  SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/150-tbg/ LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: CHECK OUT Custom Reptile Habitats HERE HELP FUND THE PROJECT: https://experiment.com/projects/using-edna-in-quest-to-rediscover-zug-s-monitor-lizard-a-top-25-most-wanted-lost-species https://biodiversitygroup.org/ https://www.instagram.com/biodiversitygroup/ https://www.facebook.com/TheBiodiversityGroup https://www.tiktok.com/@biodiversitygroup https://www.youtube.com/@TheBiodiversityGroup Support, Subscribe  & Follow: CHECK OUT Custom Reptile Habitats CLICK HERE SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST NETWORK: SPOTIFY► https://spoti.fi/2UG5NOI Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animalsathome Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AnimalsatHomeChannel Follow on Instagram: @animalsathomeca

Monitor lizards, scientifically known as Varanus, are the LARGEST lizards in the world. In the Philippines, we have a total of 11 species of monitor lizards and in today's video, I'll be introducing all of them to you guys!

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One of our favourite groups of lizards is the topic of this episode. They are truly incredible beasts capable of learning, adapting, and apparently creating fantastic metropolis fir for all sorts of creatures to co-exist. Of course Species of the Bi-week is back, this time with a stunning South American lizard. Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/herphighlights FULL REFERENCE LIST AVAILABLE AT: herphighlights.podbean.com Main Paper References: Doody JS, Soennichsen KF, James H, McHenry C, Clulow S. 2021. Ecosystem engineering by deep‐nesting monitor lizards. Ecology 102. DOI: 10.1002/ecy.3271. Pettit L, Ward-Fear G, Shine R. 2021. Invasion of cane toads (Rhinella marina) affects the problem-solving performance of vulnerable predators (monitor lizards, Varanus varius). Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 75:39. DOI: 10.1007/s00265-021-02978-6. Species of the Bi-Week: García-Vázquez UO, Clause AG, Gutiérrez-Rodríguez J, Cazares-Hernández E, Torre-Loranca MÁ de la. 2022. A New Species of Abronia (Squamata: Anguidae) from the Sierra de Zongolica of Veracruz, Mexico. Ichthyology & Herpetology 110. DOI: 10.1643/h2021051. Other Links/Mentions: Video footage of lizards solving problems - https://figshare.com/articles/media/Invasion_of_cane_toads_Rhinella_marina_affects_the_problem-solving_performance_of_vulnerable_predators_monitor_lizards_Varanus_varius_/12830750/1?file=24355235 Music: Intro/outro – Treehouse by Ed Nelson Species Bi-week theme – Mike Mooney Other Music – The Passion HiFi, www.thepassionhifi.com

Eddy Garabito is a blue tree monitor (Varanus macraei) keeper and soon-to-be breeder out of Brooklyn, New York. He is also a strong DIY hobbyist and an inventor who is using 3D printers to create some incredible, new reptile products designed to promote better husbandry. In this episode, we discuss Eddy's passion for blue tree monitors, general care for the species as well as why he wants to breed the species. Eddy also walks us through some large DIY enclosures he has built for his monitors and we wrap up the discussion by talking about the 3D products Eddy has created. Eddy has designed a clever deli cup holder and also a unique arboreal hide/ egg laying box. SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/111-father-blou/

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In this episode, we get into Varanus Tristis, the black-headed monitor. We cover our experience in working with these great animals, their current position in the hobby, natural history, and care. Of course, we also talk about general monitor shop topics and current events going on in our collections.Follow AlanFB-Origin Reptiles. https://www.facebook.com/Origins-Reptile-555725471567323IG- https://www.instagram.com/origins_reptile/Follow KhaiFB- https://www.facebook.com/khai.phan.90IG- big_lizard1o3Website: https://www.moreliapythonradio.netYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtrEaKcyN8KvC3pqaiYc0RQ@MPR Network on FB and IG.Email: Info@moreliapythonradio.comTee-spring store: https://teespring.com/stores/mprnetworkPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moreliapythonradio ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Illustrations from the Varanus and Spadefoot papers. Click image for full size Hello everyone and welcome to Episode Forty Two!  It's good to be back after a bit of a vacation, I was off in Mexico for a few weeks, chasing some herps in various locations.  But as always, I am not idle while on the road, and I captured some recordings for future episodes because that's how this show rolls. SMP Patrons!  I want to thank our latest Patreon member, Moses Michelsohn!  Thank you so much for supporting the show, Moses!  And thanks as always to all of the folks who help keep the show going. To others in the listening audience, if you like the show, please consider supporting it via the So Much Pingle Patreon page. You can also support the show via one-time contributions via PayPal or Venmo (please contact me via email to somuchpingle@gmail.com). This episode comes out of the mind of Dr. Alex Krohn and some fortunate happenstance.  I've been looking for a way to talk about herp science in general, without boring everyone to tears, and Alex suggested that we have an informal chat (that's just my game) about some of the recently published herp papers that we think are cool, and that our listening audience would think are cool as well.  So this episode is our Herp Science Sunday kickoff, and we plan to do this once a month or so. I hope you all enjoy it as much as Alex and I did!  This episode features two papers, and here they are: "Ecosystem engineering by deep-nesting monitor lizards" published in Ecology "Confirmation Bias Perpetuates Century-Old Ecological Misconception: Evidence Against ‘Secretive' Behavior of Eastern Spadefoots" published in the Journal of Herpetology Now as I mentioned after the show, it's not always easy to get access to recent scientific papers, so if you would like a copy of one or both of the papers we discussed, send me a note to somuchpingle@gmail.com and I will get them to you. Extra Credit:  To go along with the Varanus spiral burrow paper, here's a link to the Wikipedia page on Palaeocastor, a genus of extinct beavers who, like the monitors, excavated spiral burrows in early Miocene Nebraska - really cool with some interesting photos.  Check it out! One More Thing:  If you like Herp Science Sunday, please let us know!  Thanks for listening everyone!  And as always, please keep the comments and suggestions coming, and please take time to rate the show on your podcast platform! The show email is somuchpingle@gmail.com, and there's also a So Much Pingle group on Facebook, for discussion, comments, feedback, suggestions, herp confessions, corkscrew techniques for the left-handed, tips for herping better, etc. Cheers!  Mike  

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Rob and I had a great time talking with our buddy Josh Ortiz! Josh is no stranger to reptiles - literally growing up with them! His passion for reptiles has been life long and he is no working with some amazing Varanus species, Cyclura, and so much more! We will definitely need to have him back on because we have hardly scratched the surface of Josh's experience, knowledge and projects!!FIND JOSH ON FB and IG@Herpetofauna By Josh OrtizFIND US ON IG@Reptile.Talk@robiscreepingitreal@brassmanreptilesFIND US ON TWITTER@brassmanrep@robiscreeping

Hosts: Shane, Tanis, Cireon, and Diana It’s the encore everyone’s been waiting for, the lore deep dive into Orthen. From the Crypt of Varanus to the vibing Moksha ritual site all the way to Xolo City. We delve into ancient history and the dragonkin implications for shadow anima and The Codex. For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com. You can also check out the forums for detailed discussion on each episode.Duration: 1:52:46

This fortnight is a real mix of papers. We cover Komodo dragon dispersal, newts crossing (or not) roads, and a paper looking at reptilian brains. FULL REFERENCE LIST AVAILABLE AT: herphighlights.podbean.com Main Paper References: De Meester, G., Huyghe, K., & Van Damme, R. (2019). Brain size, ecology and sociality: a reptilian perspective. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, 1–11. Jessop, T. S., Ariefiandy, A., Purwandana, D., Ciofi, C., Imansyah, J., Benu, Y. J., … Phillips, B. L. (2018). Exploring mechanisms and origins of reduced dispersal in island Komodo dragons. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 285(1891), 20181829. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2018.1829 Matos, C., Petrovan, S. O., Wheeler, P. M., & Ward, A. I. (2018). Short‐term movements and behaviour govern the use of road mitigation measures by a protected amphibian. Animal Conservation. Other Mentioned Papers/Studies: Ciofi, C., Puswati, J., Dewa, W., de Boer, M. E., Chelazzi, G., & Sastrawan, P. (2007). Preliminary Analysis of Home Range Structure in the Komodo Monitor, Varanus komodoensis. Copeia, 2007(2), 462–470. https://doi.org/10.1643/0045-8511(2007)7[462:PAOHRS]2.0.CO;2 Harlow, H. J., Purwandana, D., Jessop, T. S., & Phillips, J. A. (2010). Size-related differences in the thermoregulatory habits of free-ranging komodo dragons. International Journal of Zoology, 2010. https://doi.org/10.1155/2010/921371 Purwandana, D., Ariefiandy, A., Imansyah, M. J., Seno, A., Ciofi, C., Letnic, M., & Jessop, T. S. (2016). Ecological allometries and niche use dynamics across Komodo dragon ontogeny. Science of Nature, 103(27), 26–37. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00114-016-1351-6 Music: Intro/outro – Treehouse by Ed Nelson Other Music – The Passion HiFi, www.thepassionhifi.com

Dorian works with ornate monitors. We talk the ins and out of monitor care. We talk building enclosures, bioactivity, UV, diet, supplementation, and much more! Dorian's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/narcissus19146 https://www.instagram.com/bh_varanus https://www.facebook.com/bhvaranus/ SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/portcitypythons MERCH: https://portcitypythons.com/collections/shirts CHECK OUT OUR PODCAST: https://soundcloud.com/joe-phelan-194475994 Some of my favorite reptile supplies! HerpStat Thermostat: http://amzn.to/2qjG9SI Sani Chip: http://amzn.to/2ETfrUt Maxima Vet Cleaner: http://amzn.to/2CRqTiJ ReptiChip: http://amzn.to/2CSIYwL What Camera do I use? : http://amzn.to/2CRCmi8 Instagram @portcitypythons Twitter @portcitypythons http://www.Portcitypythons.com Theportcitypythons@gmail.com

This week we will have Forrest Fanning on talking about all the 2018 Fall Tinley shenanigans, a few non-tinley stories, as well as a bite report (Varanus monitors) and what it takes to vend a reptile expo; pro, cons, and precautions

This week we will have Forrest Fanning on talking about all the 2018 Fall Tinley shenanigans, a few non-tinley stories, as well as a bite report (Varanus monitors) and what it takes to vend a reptile expo; pro, cons, and precautions

This week we will have Forrest Fanning on talking about all the 2018 Fall Tinley shenanigans, a few non-tinley stories, as well as a bite report (Varanus monitors) and what it takes to vend a reptile expo; pro, cons, and precautions

Monitor lizards are renowned savengers... or so is widely thought. There are a few species that have cast aside the scavenger ways of their compatriots, opting for more relaxed arboreal lifestyles, spending their days high in the tree tops foraging for fruit. These frugivorous monitor lizards are are joined by a serpentine Species of the Bi-week. FULL REFERENCE LIST AVAILABLE AT: herphighlights.podbean.com Main Paper References: Bennett, D. 2014. “The Arboreal Foraging Behavior of the Frugivorous Monitor Lizard Varanus Olivaceus on Polillo Island.” Biawak 8 (1): 15–18. Law, SJ, SR De Kort, D Bennett, and M Van Weerd. 2016. “Morphology, Activity Area, and Movement Patterns of the Frugivorous Monitor Lizard Varanus Bitatawa.” Herpetological Conservation and Biology 11 (3): 467–75. Species of the Bi-Week: Brown, RM, U Smart, AE Leviton, and EN Smith. 2018. “A New Species of Long-Glanded Coralsnake of the Genus Calliophis (Squamata: Elapidae) from Dinagat Island, with Notes on the Biogeography and Species Diversity of Philippine Calliophis and Hemibungarus.” Herpetologica 74 (1): 89–104. Other Mentioned Papers/Studies: Bennett, D. 2014. “A Dubious Account of Breeding Varanus Olivaceus in Captivity at the Paradise Reptile Zoo in Mindoro, Philippines.” Biawak 8 (1): 12–14. Bennett, D, and T Clements. 2014. “The Use of Passive Infrared Camera Trapping Systems in the Study of Frugivorous Monitor Lizards.” Biawak 8 (1): 19–30. Gunawardena, S. A. 2016. “Forensic Significance of Monitor Lizard Scavenging Activity on Human Corpses.” Biawak 10 (2): 45-47. Koch, A., and E. Arida. 2017. “A coconut-eating monitor lizard? On an unusual case of frugivory in the melanistic Sulawesi water monitor (Varanus togianus).” Herpetological Bulletin 139: 41. Sugiura, S, and T Sato. 2018. “Successful Escape of Bombardier Beetles from Predator Digestive Systems.” Biology Letters 14 (2): 20170647. Sy, E. Y. 2012. “First record of Varanus bitatawa in the Philippine pet trade.” Biawak 6 (2): 73. Other Links/Mentions: Smallest monitor lizard article/video: http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/blogs/creatura-blog/2015/05/australian-lizard-the-worlds-smallest-monitor Music: Intro/outro – Treehouse by Ed Nelson Other Music – The Passion HiFi, www.thepassionhifi.com

Episode 21 is all about the Tatzelworm, a mysterious reptile from the Alps, and some of its mystery reptile friends from around the world! Further reading: The Iraqi afa - a Middle Eastern mystery lizard Giant Lizard Discovered in the Philippines Bipes, a two-legged amphisbaenid from Mexico: A cute little skink. Big eyes, little legs: A handful of bigger baby skinks. OMG WANT A modest-sized monitor lizard in a tree: The newly discovered Northern Sierra Madre forest monitor, Varanus bitatawa: Show transcript: Welcome to Strange Animals Podcast. I’m your host, Kate Shaw. This week we’re going to examine some mysterious reptiles. If you like this episode, there’s a companion episode for Patreon subscribers about the Beast of Busco, which you can access for a mere $1 pledge a month (just saying). But honestly, I’m just happy to have you as a listener no matter what. Let’s start with a mystery animal that has intrigued me for a long time. A lot of cryptids are described as gigantic, or they live in far remote corners of the world. But the tatzelworm is a modest animal that lives in the Alps. Generally, the tatzelworm is described as a sort of lizard with a snakelike body between one and three feet long [30 cm to 1 m], gray or whitish, with large bright eyes, a rounded head often described as catlike, and small forelegs. Sometimes it’s described as having no legs at all, only front legs, or the normal complement of four legs. There have been a lot of sightings over the years, going back to at least the early 16th century. The earliest sightings are of tatzelworms seven feet long [2 m], which I’m inclined to put down as exaggerations over the years. The earliest documented sighting is from around 1711, when a man named Jean Tinner and his father spotted one on Frumsemberg Mountain, Switzerland. Tinner described it as coiled up on the ground, limbless, but with a catlike head. In 1779, a man named Hans Fuchs saw two of them, ran home in a panic and told his family, and promptly dropped dead of a heart attack. The more recent sightings are of more reasonably sized animals. In 1921, a poacher and his friend hunting in the Alps in Austria saw a tatzelworm on a rock, watching them. It was gray, two or three feet long [61-92 cm] with two legs, a thick tail, and a catlike head. Its body was described as thick as a human arm and its head was fist-sized. The poacher shot at it but it jumped at the men and they ran. In 1922, two sisters playing in the woods in St. Pankraz, Austria saw one crawling among some rocks. It was gray, a bit over a foot long [30 cm], and looked like a giant worm, but had a pair of paws behind its head. The clearest and most reliable description we have comes from April 1929, when an Austrian teacher searching for a cave entrance spotted a tatzelworm. In his book The Lungfish, the Dodo, and the Unicorn, Willey Ley quotes the teacher’s account, which I’ll read. One note: Tempelmauer means temple wall. Karl Shuker indicates in his book The Beasts That Hide from Man that the teacher was climbing Mount Landsberg. I can’t find the original of the account; it’s undoubtedly in German, and since Ley was born in Berlin, he may have translated the account himself. There is a mountain called Landsberg in Austria with two peaks, called Grosser and Kleiner Landsberg respectively. Since the teacher mentions cliffs, it could be these are the structures referred to as temple walls by locals. Anyway, here’s the account from Ley’s book, page 133: “Well equipped, I started out on a spring morning and after a short climb I reached the top of the Tempelmauer. After a short rest between the cliffs I started to look for the entrance to the cave. Suddenly I saw a snake-like animal sprawled on the damp rotting foliage that covered the ground. Its skin was almost white, not covered with scales but smooth. Its head was flat and two very short feet on the fore-part...

CJ was a bad dog and wasn't on the show this week, so Varanus joined us for a huge roundup, lots of news, and an email segment that includes a follow up.

不好意思，我们又标题党了。同为小短手，我们今天要聊的是科莫多巨蜥（学名Varanus komodoensis），又名科莫多龙，是已知现今存在种类中最大的蜥蜴。科莫多巨蜥凶猛，成体吃同类的幼体，有时吃其他的成体。能迅速运动，偶尔攻击人类；但主要以腐肉为食，每天出洞到几千米以外的地方觅食。 这么凶猛又难看的家伙，海底摄影师张帆跑过去看它们的什么呢？还不赶紧来听听。。。 本期节目为新设备电容烧坏后，又回到录音笔录制阶段的录制成品，洋桥大厦某房间内录制，如有太多瑕疵，还请多多包涵。不能忍受可选择绕行。 podcast目前存在的一些问题，实在抱歉，我们会尽快调整。带来不便的朋友可以在主流音频平台搜索科学脱口秀并订阅收听，每周二仍在准时准点播出中。感谢大家的支持！ 欢迎大家收听并在iTunes上使劲打五星+评论噢！！！  如果评论数到了2000，我们会额外放出一期杀@Steed的围脖 祭天的节目。  本期献声@aprilivy（什么值得买）@豌豆黄（中科院）@半只土豆（虹巴伦）@Steed（天文学，果壳网）@张帆（海底摄影师） 我们什么都可以扯到科学上，我们也会从科学扯到没溜的话题中，请自备甄别没溜部分的能力……  科学脱口秀为四个人因为兴趣而制作，与各个人所在的公司和组织无关。

不好意思，我们又标题党了。同为小短手，我们今天要聊的是科莫多巨蜥（学名Varanus komodoensis），又名科莫多龙，是已知现今存在种类中最大的蜥蜴。科莫多巨蜥凶猛，成体吃同类的幼体，有时吃其他的成体。能迅速运动，偶尔攻击人类；但主要以腐肉为食，每天出洞到几千米以外的地方觅食。 这么凶猛又难看的家伙，海底摄影师张帆跑过去看它们的什么呢？还不赶紧来听听。。。 本期节目为新设备电容烧坏后，又回到录音笔录制阶段的录制成品，洋桥大厦某房间内录制，如有太多瑕疵，还请多多包涵。不能忍受可选择绕行。 podcast目前存在的一些问题，实在抱歉，我们会尽快调整。带来不便的朋友可以在主流音频平台搜索科学脱口秀并订阅收听，每周二仍在准时准点播出中。感谢大家的支持！ 欢迎大家收听并在iTunes上使劲打五星+评论噢！！！  如果评论数到了2000，我们会额外放出一期杀@Steed的围脖 祭天的节目。  本期献声@aprilivy（什么值得买）@豌豆黄（中科院）@半只土豆（虹巴伦）@Steed（天文学，果壳网）@张帆（海底摄影师） 我们什么都可以扯到科学上，我们也会从科学扯到没溜的话题中，请自备甄别没溜部分的能力……  科学脱口秀为四个人因为兴趣而制作，与各个人所在的公司和组织无关。

Join us as we catch up on the usual week's events and also speak with Brad Salzwedel who is doing amazing things with Asian Water Monitors in Captivity by creating captivating captives.  

We are talking to the guys from Squamata concepts on today's show.John Adragna has bee keeping Varanus species since 1990. He has recently expanded his interests into Hognose snakes and various other species. His partner in crime is Gregg Madden. Gregg has a range of interests and is an all rounder when it comes to reptile care and reproduction!John and Gregg co-designed the S.I.M. Incubation container, that brought suspended incubation into the mainstream. John is the editorial liaison to Biawak journal.You can have a look at their information here:Vivarium internationalhttps://www.facebook.com/VivariumInternationalSquamata conceptshttps://www.facebook.com/squamata.concepts 

Join HTR as We welcome Dr. Robert Sprackland and talk about Varanus to Tupinambis.  We will Cover all his Great Books.  Im honored to have Him on the Show. Heres a link to one of my Favorite Books Dr. Sprackland Wrote. http://www.amazon.com/Giant-Lizards-Definitive-Breeding-Monitors/dp/0793805813/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1387549560&sr=8-1-fkmr2&keywords=Dr+Robert+Sprackland

This Friday the 13th is your lucky day if you listen to UrbanJunglesRadio especially if you are a monitor lizard fan. Join Danny & Andy as we speak to Dr. Robert Sprackland, Herpetologist and Researcher, Author, Artsit and so much more! Tune in as we talk to Dr. Sprackland about our love for giant lizards of the Varanid variety! We'll also update you on how the first meeting for the National Herp Society went and so much more! Make sure you join us live every Friday night at 10pm or download the podcast today.  For more info please visit our website at www.UrbanJunglesRadio.com