[Sasqwatcher]

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A new species of giant lizard has been discovered in the Philippines.

The 2m-long reptile is a monitor lizard, the group to which the world's longest and largest lizards belong.

The monitor, described as spectacular by the scientists who found it, lives in forests covering the Sierra Madre mountains in the north of the country.

The striking reptile has bright yellow, blue and green skin, and survives on a diet of just fruit, yet until now it has escaped the eyes of biologists.

http://news.bbc.co.u...000/8605699.stm

Here we are in 2010 and animals this big are just now being discovered. Hmm, Bigfoot is looking better all the time.

[Grimjack13]

campfire, on 07 April 2010 - 03:48 PM, said:

http://news.bbc.co.u...000/8605699.stm

Here we are in 2010 and animals this big are just now being discovered. Hmm, Bigfoot is looking better all the time.

Don't you remember? They found bigfoot frozen in a freezer. And avery cool lizard.

[Tin Foil Princess]

How coul you miss that ?? Looks huge , also it must have no teeth ? If it only eats fruits ? I hope no one in the Philippines eats them . My bad ,
sorry , but some things people eat ...

[Sasqwatcher]

Andrew Zimmern is on his way. Just kidding.

http://www.travelcha...s/Bizarre_Foods

[Grimjack13]

campfire, on 08 April 2010 - 03:15 PM, said:

Andrew Zimmern is on his way. Just kidding.

http://www.travelcha...s/Bizarre_Foods

LMAO! Good one.

[asylum_souljah]

He is sooo cute! The size of a komodo too.....at least this one wont drag your kids off and eat them - unless they taste like broccoli! lol

[Sasqwatcher]

But seriously, it makes me wonder what other creatures exist that the experts haven't cataloged yet. Most people assume all the animals larger than a bug or a small bird have been identified, but once again we see proof that there are many species out there that are quite large.

[Tin Foil Princess]

campfire, on 09 April 2010 - 09:43 PM, said:

But seriously, it makes me wonder what other creatures exist that the experts haven't cataloged yet. Most people assume all the animals larger than a bug or a small bird have been identified, but once again we see proof that there are many species out there that are quite large.

Look at the breeds of dogs people have created , so I know for sure we have wild animals that are
unidentified , bugs , birds etc. Look in the ocan even , some wild and crazy things are found. Science
is cool !

[asylum_souljah]

Yeah I know - especially since this lizard was found where people from around the world have investigated already, it just wasnt recognised.

What about the ocean and isolated forest/ cold areas? There's always something to discover.

[Wabun Wind]

To me it is a cute one. I like lizards/reptiles.

[Tin Foil Princess]

Wabun Wind, on 13 April 2010 - 09:15 PM, said:

To me it is a cute one. I like lizards/reptiles.

He is cute , love the colors yellow blue and green . Looks like he can hide very well not to be spotted for this long. He looks older ? Maybe he/she
has had little ones ?? We can only hope.