Animal nerd. Ethology. Languages. Etymology. Single malt whisky. Most things science.
The monitor lizard in my banner is a Varanus varius in Copenhagen Zoo.
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🦎Brown Anole (Anolis sagrei).
Max. size 229 mm (9").
Native to Bahamas and Cuba. It has been introduced to other islands in the Caribbean, Hawaii, Mexico, Taiwan as well as much of the southern part of the US.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Dmytro Koplyk on Unsplash
🐍Eastern green mamba (Dendroaspis angusticeps).
Max. size ~240 cm (~7'10"). Males tend to be a bit smaller than females.
Venomous.
Mostly arboreal.
Found in Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, Zanzibar and Zimbabwe.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Victor C. on Pexels
🐸American green tree frog (Dryophytes cinereus).
Max. size 64 mm (2.5"). Females tend to be larger than males.
Found in the US from Texas in the west, through Florida in the southeast and as far northeast as New Jersey.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Brett_Honslow on Pixabay
I celebrated my b-day w/ family & friends last week. Among my gifts was a gift card for a soundbar+subwoofer I'd wanted for my tv. I just picked it up and set it up.
Now I want to rewatch Star Wars and LOTR just to enjoy the improved sound.
Any suggestions for other movies with great sound?
🐸Red-eyed tree frogs (Agalychnis callidryas).
Max size for males 5 cm (2"), for females 7 cm (2.75").
If sensing danger, tadpoles may hatch early and drop into the water below.
Found from Honduras to northern Colombia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Jean Paul Montanaro on Pexels
🦎Lau banded iguana (Brachylophus fasciatus).
Max size 60 cm (23.6").
Found in the Lau Islands of Fiji. Has been introduced to Tonga.
Threatened by habitat loss and competition from feral goats.
Considered Endangered by the IUCN.
📷by Koushalya Karthikeyan on Pexels
Oh, yeah... The Jurassic Park movies might do too.
🐢Red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans).
Max carapace size 40 cm (15.7").
Found in the southeastern USA. Has been introduced in countless places around the world.
This subspecies has not been evaluated by the IUCN.
📷by Robson photographer on Pexels
🐍Young green tree python (Morelia viridis).
Max length ~2m (~6'7").
Juvenile green tree pythons are usually yellow or red. They turn green at an age of 6-12 months.
Found in and around New Guinea and in Cape York, Australia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
