TV News LIES

Sunday, Jun 15th

Last update07:14:22 AM GMT

You are here News Science Giant lizard species discovered in the Philippines

Giant lizard species discovered in the Philippines

A close look at the giant Varanus bitatawaA 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.

"It is an incredible animal," says Dr Rafe Brown, one of the scientists who describe the new lizard in the journal Biology Letters. In the journal, the researchers describe how rare it is to find such a large terrestrial animal new to science.

More...


Most Recent Related Stories...


Tulane University scientist resigns citing environmental censorship

Tulane U Environmental advocates are questioning the actions of a private university in Louisiana after the resignation of...

US arrests another Chinese scientist for allegedly smuggling biological material

toxic pathogens A Chinese scientist was arrested while arriving in the US at the Detroit airport, the second...

Archeologists discover 2,500-year-old Midas dynasty tomb in Turkey

Midas tomb foundA 2,500-year-old royal tomb has been discovered by archeologists at the site of an ancient city...

Asteroids around Venus pose possible 'invisible threat' to Earth: Should you be worried?

asteroidA swarm of large asteroids likely lurking around Venus could one day pose an "invisible threat" to Earth...
 
America's # 1 Enemy
Tee Shirt
& Help Support TvNewsLIES.org!
TVNL Tee Shirt
 
TVNL TOTE BAG
Conserve our Planet
& Help Support TvNewsLIES.org!
 
Get your 9/11 & Media
Deception Dollars
& Help Support TvNewsLIES.org!
 
The Loaded Deck
The First & the Best!
The Media & Bush Admin Exposed!