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. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
