The monitor lizard in my banner is a Varanus varius in Copenhagen Zoo.
Max. size: males 245 mm (9.5"), females 100 mm (4").
Eats insects, rodents, birds, reptiles, frogs and fish.
Found in a number of countries Tanzania in the north down to South Africa.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
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Max. size: males 245 mm (9.5"), females 100 mm (4").
Eats insects, rodents, birds, reptiles, frogs and fish.
Found in a number of countries Tanzania in the north down to South Africa.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
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Max. size may exceed 2m (~6'7").
Mostly herbivorous.
Found from southern Mexico to Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay. Also found on many islands in the Caribbean.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
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Max. size may exceed 2m (~6'7").
Mostly herbivorous.
Found from southern Mexico to Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay. Also found on many islands in the Caribbean.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
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Max. size 100 cm (3'3").
Found In most of Europe and as far east as central Asia, from southern Scandinavia in the north to Turkey and northern Iran in the south
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
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Max. size 100 cm (3'3").
Found In most of Europe and as far east as central Asia, from southern Scandinavia in the north to Turkey and northern Iran in the south
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
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Max body length 5 cm (2").
Found in humid rain forests in northern Brazil, eastern Colombia, Guyana and Venezuela.
Estivates (goes dormant) during summer dry spells.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
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Max body length 5 cm (2").
Found in humid rain forests in northern Brazil, eastern Colombia, Guyana and Venezuela.
Estivates (goes dormant) during summer dry spells.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
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Max size 57 cm (22.4"), most of which is the tail.
Found in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
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Max size 57 cm (22.4"), most of which is the tail.
Found in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
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I don't remember actually being scared of anything. I knew not to approach certain animals. I was curious about so many things that I think that 'overruled' potential fears. The first scare I remember: watching the 1956 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers' aged 12.
Nuclear weapons
Quicksand
The big Cheshire Cat's that chased me in my dreams
The huge genie guy who had slaves carrying crates I used to see in the textured ceiling of my bedroom and if I looked a him too long I'd get sucked in and have to carry crates
The Sharp Tooth from Land Before Time
The Ocean
The closet door, in the room in the house where I first saw a shadow person, which was a yawning pit when left open but still infinitely preferable to seeing the things in the mirrored doors when it was closed.
I don't remember actually being scared of anything. I knew not to approach certain animals. I was curious about so many things that I think that 'overruled' potential fears. The first scare I remember: watching the 1956 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers' aged 12.
Max size 200 cm (6'7").
Highly venomous.
Eats mammals, frogs, toads, birds, lizards, snakes and eggs.
Found in much of the eastern half of Australia and on the island of New Guinea.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
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Max size 200 cm (6'7").
Highly venomous.
Eats mammals, frogs, toads, birds, lizards, snakes and eggs.
Found in much of the eastern half of Australia and on the island of New Guinea.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
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Max size 5.1 cm (2").
Eats insects and other invertebrates.
Mildly poisonous.
Found in Korea and in the north-eastern parts of China and Russia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
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Max size 5.1 cm (2").
Eats insects and other invertebrates.
Mildly poisonous.
Found in Korea and in the north-eastern parts of China and Russia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
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Can run on its hind legs when attempting to escape a predator.
Max size 38 cm (15").
Found in northern Mexico and southwestern USA.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
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Can run on its hind legs when attempting to escape a predator.
Max size 38 cm (15").
Found in northern Mexico and southwestern USA.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
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Max total length ~100 cm (39.5").
Eats small birds, lizards and mammals.
Found in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Usually lives close to water.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
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Max total length ~100 cm (39.5").
Eats small birds, lizards and mammals.
Found in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Usually lives close to water.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
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Max size 450 cm (14'8"). Males grow to a larger size than females.
Found in West Africa.
Considered Critically Endangered by the IUCN.
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Max size 450 cm (14'8"). Males grow to a larger size than females.
Found in West Africa.
Considered Critically Endangered by the IUCN.
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May live past 200 years.
Max carapace length/weight 122 cm (4')/ 250 kg (~551 lb) for males, 91 cm (3')/159 kg (359 lb) for females.
Endemic to the Seychelles.
Considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
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May live past 200 years.
Max carapace length/weight 122 cm (4')/ 250 kg (~551 lb) for males, 91 cm (3')/159 kg (359 lb) for females.
Endemic to the Seychelles.
Considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
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Some variants will grow to 7 cm (2.8"). Females tend to be larger than males.
Found in Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana and in the northernmost part of Brazil.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
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Some variants will grow to 7 cm (2.8"). Females tend to be larger than males.
Found in Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana and in the northernmost part of Brazil.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
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Max size 65 cm (25.6"). Weighing up to 700 grams, it is considered the heaviest species of chameleon in the world.
Found in eastern and northern Madagascar.
Considered Near Threatened by the IUCN.
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Max size 65 cm (25.6"). Weighing up to 700 grams, it is considered the heaviest species of chameleon in the world.
Found in eastern and northern Madagascar.
Considered Near Threatened by the IUCN.
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Max size 77 cm (30.3")
Eats lizards and their eggs.
Found in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
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Max size 77 cm (30.3")
Eats lizards and their eggs.
Found in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
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Max size 13 cm (5.1").
Found along the Gulf of Mexico from Veracruz (Mexico) in the south to Mississippi (USA) in the north.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
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Max size 13 cm (5.1").
Found along the Gulf of Mexico from Veracruz (Mexico) in the south to Mississippi (USA) in the north.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
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Max. size 30 cm (12"). Females tend to be smaller than males.
Found in Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
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Max. size 30 cm (12"). Females tend to be smaller than males.
Found in Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
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Max size 150 cm (4'11").
Nocturnal.
Arboreal.
Eats mostly lizards and frogs.
Found from southern Mexico in the north down to northern Argentina. Also found in Trinidad and Tobago.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
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Max size 150 cm (4'11").
Nocturnal.
Arboreal.
Eats mostly lizards and frogs.
Found from southern Mexico in the north down to northern Argentina. Also found in Trinidad and Tobago.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
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Max size 23 mm (0.9").
Found in Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama.
Oophaga means egg eater. The tadpoles eat unfertilized eggs which the female deposits every few days.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
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Max size 23 mm (0.9").
Found in Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama.
Oophaga means egg eater. The tadpoles eat unfertilized eggs which the female deposits every few days.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
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Max size 305 mm (12").
Found in Cuba.
Threats are habitat destruction, introduced species and collection for the pet trade.
Considered Near Threatened by the IUCN.
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Max size 305 mm (12").
Found in Cuba.
Threats are habitat destruction, introduced species and collection for the pet trade.
Considered Near Threatened by the IUCN.
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Max size 425 cm (14'11") but usually smaller.
Found in eastern, southwestern and northern Australia as well as in and around Western New Guinea and Papua New Guinea.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
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Max size 425 cm (14'11") but usually smaller.
Found in eastern, southwestern and northern Australia as well as in and around Western New Guinea and Papua New Guinea.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
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All sweet cream bases:
1st attempt: tasted only of whipping cream 0.5/5
2nd: too hard 2/5
3rd: w/ shredded 60% chocolate 4/5
4th: w/ chocolate crunch cereal 3.5/5
5th: w/ chunky 72% chocolate 4/5
6th: w/ 1 shot of a 1967 single malt 5/5 - heavenly.
All sweet cream bases:
1st attempt: tasted only of whipping cream 0.5/5
2nd: too hard 2/5
3rd: w/ shredded 60% chocolate 4/5
4th: w/ chocolate crunch cereal 3.5/5
5th: w/ chunky 72% chocolate 4/5
6th: w/ 1 shot of a 1967 single malt 5/5 - heavenly.
Max. size for males 80 mm (3.1"), for females 100 mm (3.9").
Eats mostly insects and spiders.
Found on the island of Borneo.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
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Max. size for males 80 mm (3.1"), for females 100 mm (3.9").
Eats mostly insects and spiders.
Found on the island of Borneo.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
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Max size ~20 cm (7.9").
Eats insects and other small invertebrates.
Found in desert areas in Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
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Max size ~20 cm (7.9").
Eats insects and other small invertebrates.
Found in desert areas in Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
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A subspecies of the beauty rat snake.
Max size is ~2 m (6½').
Living mainly in caves, its diet consists mostly of bats.
Found in southern Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia.
Elaphe taeniura is considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
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A subspecies of the beauty rat snake.
Max size is ~2 m (6½').
Living mainly in caves, its diet consists mostly of bats.
Found in southern Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia.
Elaphe taeniura is considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
📷by Maysam Yabandeh on Pixnio