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Rusty Justy

Post subject: Re: Rock Monitor

Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 12:36 pm

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Good luck with the Nappies!!!

Monitor lizards, will eat what ever moves, and fits down their throats!!!

Snakes do form part of their diet, but im sure not as a high percentage. Have seen images of a Rock Monitor eating a Puff Adder somewhere before.

As for the Water Bowls, I think you do!!

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RUMURUTI

Post subject: Monitor Lizard versus Squirrel

Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:49 pm

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During our recent stay at Letata my son and I had the opportunity, all alone!, to follow a big (over a meter) monitor lizard searching for something to eat p a tree and trying to capture e squirrel.
Here are a few pics.

He had no chance at all....

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iNkwazi

Post subject: Re: Monitor Lizard versus Squirrel

Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:56 pm

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Amazing sighting, Rumuruti. :clap:

It's fast and nimble vs slow and cumbersome :tongue:

Squirrel 1-0.

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BushSnake

Post subject: Re: Monitor Lizard versus Squirrel

Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:07 pm

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Location: Waar die enigste slang 'n tuinslang is...Joburg

From those pictures it looks like the squirrel escaped. Am I right? Was the monitor not maybe after baby squirels in a hole in the tree, or something else in the area? There seem to be a big hole in the tree, but I can't be sure because the angle isn't that good. The reason I ask is that that adult squirrel looks as if she (or he??) is protecting something, because she would have been able to escape quite easily from that position. Monitors may be fast, but they still can't compete against squirrels.

O, and these really are some great photos of a very interesting sighting!

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RUMURUTI

Post subject: Re: Monitor Lizard versus Squirrel

Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:11 pm

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I thought the same, squirrels are very protective, but couldn't tell if there was a hole in the tree plus the chase had started at the base of the tree and went on for about 20/30 minutes.

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RUMURUTI

Post subject: Re: Monitor Lizard versus Squirrel

Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:23 pm

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The squirrel made an east escape over the head of the monitor, who then gave up and stopped for nap.

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iNkwazi

Post subject: Re: Do you know what this is?

Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 9:27 am

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Is this a baby rock monitor?

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big5spotter

Post subject: Re: Do you know what this is?

Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:10 am

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It is and its very beautiful :thumbs_up:

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New_Fan

Post subject: Monitor: Rock

Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 9:24 am

Joined: Sat Oct 02, 2010 9:12 am
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Location: Midrand

I Found this at LS

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oddesy

Post subject: Re: Seen at LS

Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 9:37 am

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Nice sighting New Fan! Looks like a rock Monitor and they are really good at clinging to rocks well in this case walls :lol:

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naomi

Post subject: Re: Seen at LS

Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 10:35 am

Joined: Thu Dec 02, 2004 11:12 pm
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Location: south africa

Wow. Nice sighting. Thanks for sharing.

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Bush Baptist

Post subject: Re: Seen at LS

Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 12:43 pm

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Looks like they must have moosa mozzies at LS New_Fan :big_eyes:

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New_Fan

Post subject: Re: Seen at LS

Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 3:43 pm

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Location: Midrand

Why would you say that BB

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Bush Baptist

Post subject: Re: Seen at LS

Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 10:20 am

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moosa geckos :wink:

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New_Fan

Post subject: Re: Seen at LS

Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 9:23 am

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Location: Midrand

That would explain it hey

HAHAHAHAAH

Well done BB
Had my whole office in a laughing fit :dance:

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