13 Jan
2006
13 Jan
'06
01:18
On Thu, 2006-01-12 at 19:36 +0100, Juergen Weigert wrote:
On Jan 12, 06 18:21:41 +0000, 'o-Dzin Tridral wrote:
Can we include the Monitor lizard?
[honoluluzoo.org] " Monitors belong to the family Varanidae. They are active lizards, that may " be very hostile, lashing out with their tails upon the slightest " provocation. Even a small monitor can produce a stinging lash with its " tail. The claws of monitors are long and sharp. The jaws are very strong. Once " they bite something it is very difficult to get them to let go.
Also mouth and dentition host to virulently hostile hosts of bacteria - quick slashing chomp, then sit back waiting for the victim to expire/ get too weak from massive septacemia, is favoured hunting tactic. Charming.