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 #2079324


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 Documentary airing soon

Monitor fans should have a look at NOVA on October 20th, there’s a really good documentary on monitor intelligence called "The Lizard Kings". Several people who post here have helped with it, so the information is solid. Lots of spectacular footage, and there’s a nice focus on Eric Pianka studying monitors in Western Australia. One of the things it presents is the first-ever "lizard eyes view" of monitors going about their business of being clever.

I was an adviser for the project, and even have a photo to share:



10/02/09  01:13am

 #2079344


Stephen foo
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 Documentary airing soon

Great news and really looking forward to some solid no nonsense footage and the inovative insight into the life and travels of a monitor,well done to all who helped and to yourself.

steve
10/02/09  02:26am

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Brandnew.
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   Message To: Stephen foo   In reference to Message Id: 2079344


 Documentary airing soon

lol that looks comfy for the monitor, should prbly add lazer to it.

what species is it>? its stunning!
10/02/09  04:53am

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Sdslancs
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   Message To: Brandnew.   In reference to Message Id: 2079353


 Documentary airing soon

It’s the almighty perenti , looking like it might have a little trouble chasing it’s prey into a tight crevice , or burrow (assuming they do that?) Would it not cramp it’s style?

Look forward to seeing the documentary anyway.
10/02/09  08:49am

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Jay h
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   Message To: SSweet   In reference to Message Id: 2079324


 Documentary airing soon

Thanks for the info Sam. Ill definitely be watching.
10/02/09  12:01pm

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Krusty
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   Message To: Jay h   In reference to Message Id: 2079412


 Documentary airing soon

I can’t believe you posted here Sam. What next .... KS? LOL (joking)

The lizard is a Perentie (Varanus giganteus). Google it. Can’t wait to see the special. Should be a good one.
10/02/09  05:38pm

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Sulfurboy1o3
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   Message To: Krusty   In reference to Message Id: 2079537


 Documentary airing soon

hahahahha. I didnt even think he was a member here.
10/02/09  05:43pm

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Jay h
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   Message To: Jay h   In reference to Message Id: 2079412


 Documentary airing soon

Very good to see you here Brandnew! Hope you stick around.
10/04/09  02:03am

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Brandnew.
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   Message To: Jay h   In reference to Message Id: 2080078


 Documentary airing soon

um... thank you?

no idea what u guys are on about.
10/04/09  12:46pm

 #2080374


Hog
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   Message To: Brandnew.   In reference to Message Id: 2080190


 Documentary airing soon

ha you add a laser he/she will just chase it all day
10/04/09  10:43pm

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   Message To: Hog   In reference to Message Id: 2080374


 Documentary airing soon

now I sound like an idiot... im sure of it... what channel is NOVA?
10/05/09  08:17am

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Krusty
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   Message To: IamLegend   In reference to Message Id: 2080447


 Documentary airing soon

NOVA is not a channel. It’s a TV show series just like "How I met your mother" only it isn’t mindless BS. The channel is PBS (Public Broadcasting Service).
10/05/09  08:32am

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   Message To: Krusty   In reference to Message Id: 2080450


 Documentary airing soon

I think I found it, so... just to make sure, is this it? Link
Thanks. :-)

Cody
10/05/09  09:07am

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   Message To: Lone Wolf   In reference to Message Id: 2080462


 Documentary airing soon

Bump

There is a video trailer now on the pbs webpage Cody linked above. The show starts airing tomorrow night in the U.S..
10/19/09  07:10pm

 #2086102


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   Message To: Krusty   In reference to Message Id: 2086065


 Documentary airing soon

channel PBSDv. 8:00 to 9:00 pm also on ball express view its on channel number 74. This is for people in Canada. Maybe the USA to.
10/19/09  08:24pm

 #2086556


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   Message To: Mxracer   In reference to Message Id: 2086102


 Documentary airing soon

starts almost in a half hour in canada.
10/20/09  07:18pm

 #2086560


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   Message To: Mxracer   In reference to Message Id: 2086556


 Documentary airing soon

It’s on channel 39.1 PBS where I live, starts in exactly 28 minutes. OH I CAN’T WAIT!!! The preview of it has Sav’s on it in two places, can’t wait to see um’. :-)
10/20/09  07:24pm

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   Message To: Mxracer   In reference to Message Id: 2086556


 Documentary airing soon

Can anyone tell me if this will be on regular tv? My cables down and so’s my internet.if so which pbs channel? I’m in alabama and have one of those digital coverters hooked up right now
10/20/09  07:28pm

 #2086567


Lone Wolf
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   Message To: Randy Clark   In reference to Message Id: 2086561


 Documentary airing soon

I’m watching it with an antenna too, try this: Link

Just enter your Zip Code, and it will tell you which stations it will air on near you. Hope you get to watch it! :-)

Cody
10/20/09  07:35pm

 #2086570


Lone Wolf
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   Message To: Lone Wolf   In reference to Message Id: 2086567


 Documentary airing soon

Sorry, up near the top you will see a link that says: "edit settings: location"

Hope you find it. :-)

Cody
10/20/09  07:38pm

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   Message To: Lone Wolf   In reference to Message Id: 2086570


 Documentary airing soon

iiits heeeere!!!
10/20/09  07:51pm

 #2086578


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   Message To: Lone Wolf   In reference to Message Id: 2086570


 Documentary airing soon

Thanks man just found it on wsre:)
10/20/09  07:54pm

 #2086614


Lone Wolf
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   Message To: Randy Clark   In reference to Message Id: 2086578


 Documentary airing soon

Wow, wasn’t that awesome?! :-)

Cody
10/20/09  08:49pm

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Randy Clark
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   Message To: Randy Clark   In reference to Message Id: 2086578


 Documentary airing soon

Just finished watchin it,very cool. Hope it catches on and more documentaries will spawn from it.
10/20/09  08:52pm

 #2086619


Mxracer
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   Message To: Randy Clark   In reference to Message Id: 2086616


 Documentary airing soon

That was an awsome show. Wish more were made.
10/20/09  08:56pm

 #2086622


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   Message To: Mxracer   In reference to Message Id: 2086619


 Documentary airing soon

Damn, its on at 1:30am for me :(.
10/20/09  09:02pm

 #2086634


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   Message To: BansheeRacer25   In reference to Message Id: 2086622


 Documentary airing soon

That dragon was amazing.



10/20/09  09:21pm

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   Message To: ScottieFresh   In reference to Message Id: 2086634


 Documentary airing soon

That was a really good documentary! Thanks to everyone that helped put it together, very nice. It was interesting to see things from their point of view.
10/20/09  10:06pm

 #2086781


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   Message To: Seahorse   In reference to Message Id: 2086662


 Documentary airing soon

Does anyone know how Eric lost his finger?
Watching him holding those little monitors while taking measurements etc’ was like it was second nature to him.
I thought it was interesting how water monitors breed. Never knew they mated with several males at a time like that! I wonder if ’all’ monitors do that.



10/21/09  05:19am

 #2086791


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   Message To: Sdslancs   In reference to Message Id: 2086781


 Documentary airing soon

Not all monitors, but certainly a lot of the larger ones. It’s been well observed in lace monitors, where several males will gather around a receptive female and battle it out for mating rights. Usually it’s the female that chooses which male she mates with in the end. That’s probably the case in most species of monitor in which males are significantly larger than females.
10/21/09  06:05am
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