The termdragonhas no zoological meaning, but it has been applied in theLatingeneric nameDracoto a number of species of small lizards found in the Indo-Malayan region. The name is also popularly applied to thegiantmonitor,Varanus komodoensis, discovered onKomodo Islandand a few neighbouring island...
Tylosaurus was a marine reptile that is closely related to modern-day snakes and monitor lizards. Tyrannosaurus Rex They had many air pockets in their skeleton which kept them light despite their tremendous size. Uinta Ground Squirrel The squirrel is named after the Uinta Mountains, which are...
Having spent the past decade driving and walking round every corner of Malaysia my perception is that forests are shrinking at an alarming rate, which must be having a detrimental impact on Malaysian wildlife. Hunting and the pet trade have also taken their toll. No doubt there is still a lo...