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Bipalium Vagum

vids — Sat, 06 May 2023 02:25:45 +0000

Bipalium vagum is a land planarian in the subfamily Bipaliinae. It has been accidentally introduced in the United States, Bermuda and various islands in the Caribbean and was recorded for the first time in Europe, in Italy, in 2021. Wikipedia

Location: Chesnut Nature Park – April 2023

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Changeable lizard – Oriental Garden Lizard

vids — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 03:19:25 +0000

The oriental garden lizard, eastern garden lizard, bloodsucker or changeable lizard is an agamid lizard found widely distributed in indo-Malaya. It has also been introduced in many other parts of the world. Wikipedia

Scientific name: Calotes versicolor

Features:Total length to 37cm. A stout body with small, bumpy (keeled) scales. It has a spiny crest on the back of its neck and along the body. There are two spines above the ear opening. It has blackish streaks radiating from the eyes. Generally brownish to greenish yellow.

What does it eat? It eats insects and even small lizards.

Lizard babies: Adult males are larger with swollen cheeks. During the breeding season, males develop an orange head with a black blotch over the cheeks. They display to females and rivals by doing push ups and head bobs. For this reason, they are sometimes called ‘Blood-sucking lizards’, though of course, they do nothing of the sort.

Source: http://www.wildsingapore.com/wildfacts/vertebrates/reptilia/versicolor.htm

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Monitor Lizard

vids — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 00:49:13 +0000

Monitor lizards are large lizards in the genus Varanus. They are native to Africa, Asia, and Oceania, but are now found also in the Americas as an invasive species. About 80 species are recognized. Monitor lizards have long necks, powerful tails and claws, and well-developed limbs. Wikipedia

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