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[Shane V]

The Mountain dragon is the only species of Dragon living in Tasmania. It is related to the Frill Necked Lizard and the Thorny Devil. The one we saw was about 20 cm in length. females are bigger than males. They range in colour from grey through to brick red, depending on the environment where they live.

they eat a variety of insects, including ants. They live to be about 10 years old in woodlands and heaths with plenty of sunshine below 400 metres altitude.


We called this little guy DB, because of the diamonds on his back. He was also at Doras Point.

[tassiesim]

OHHHHHH he is so beautiful, and he smiled for the camera such a fantastic shot

[tassie97]

I am looking for some where did you get it !!!!

[dave]

great little guy,

[Mystic]

tassie97, on 03 January 2011 - 02:07 PM, said:

I am looking for some where did you get it !!!!

This was seen at Dora's Point Campgrounds, just outside of St Helens on the East Coast.

[tassie97]

Ohh I'm in burnie bit too far to go lol will keep looking *sigh*

[Shane V]

should be some where you are tassie97, they live below 400 metres and in woodland...plenty of that near you from memory.

[tassie97]

Ok we saw one up round hill but it was way to fast haven't really had much time to look though I would love it if someone who has breed some would "donate" one to me thanks

[Mystic]

I know what you mean by these little critters being fast. The one I shot above took me about 4 or 5 days and hundreds of shots before I got something I was happy with. In the end I think he just gave up running away from me and decided to pose in the hope I might leave him alone.

[tassie97]

Their like lightning

[tassie97]

i caught 2 dragons for myself and a little red one for mick thow
click below
little red one My Dragons

[dave]

are these protected??............. if so you are very game telling the world that you are taking them from the wild!.........never know who is watching or who knows who!

[tassie97]

dave, on 11 January 2011 - 10:27 AM, said:

are these protected??............. if so you are very game telling the world that you are taking them from the wild!.........never know who is watching or who knows who!

ok Dave you have to sign up for a herpetology permit and have to catch from the wild as it is illegal to sell reptiles in Tasmania (stupid in my opinion) but its the govs rules nothing we can do about it

[dave]

as long as you are legal, when I was breeding australian birds ( some of which were on the endangered list) I was not allowed to take from the wild under any circumstance

[Mystic]

Very nice looking little critters

[tassie97]

thanks i love them they have loads of personality compared to skinks

[Shane V]

Gorgeous little critter Tassie.

[tassie97]

They love to be handled and run all over me
They love crickets

[Shane V]

Cool. what other things do they like to eat?

[Cascade]

Hmmm.. I was wondering why I never really took any interest in this thread. Today it hit me after reading sections of another forum whilst viewing some pictures.

It seems absolutely unnatural to me that supposedly intelligent people would ever want to keep creatures of this earth caged up or housed in plastic tubs (because they are easier to clean) for their own personal pleasure.

I'm happy to see any of Mother Nature's wonders by chance, I admit, some things I will never see, but if I'm fortunate and I do, hopefully I'll have my camera and get some photo's, be permitted to stay awhile and watch before it dissapears or I need to leave. Then, I'll wait patiently for the next moment in time when I spot something, and again, experience a feeling of intense pleasure and afterwards, often for many days, I'll wonder with pure amazement at the diversity and utter complexity of the flora & fauna we have.

Before anyone jumps in..... some creatures and plants on this planet were always destined to become extinct.... in most people, caring is a natural human response and trying to save an endagered species is great.... but unfortunatly, most of those species would probably have never got to that state, if it were not for mankind and his ever consuming greed and hunger for the almighty dollar along with his constant efforts and attempts at changing the balance of nature.

Some of facts of life on this earth are: 1. We get hungry - we find food or we starve and die. 2. We procreate, feed and protect our young from predators or they die or we die protecting them, they may still die or they may survive. 3. We get sick - we might get well or we might die. This circle had gone on for all time as we know it for all species. Generally it's called the force of nature.

We are the ones that have basically stuffed up and accelerated the unbalance of nature..... and there aint ever gonna be a quick fix.

Perhaps this may be seen as a bit of a ranting on by an old bastard, but I am what I am, just consider the fact that I've been here twice as long as most of you and in some cases three times as long or longer. I have seen and experienced more than most of you ever will.
Some free advice:....... Live every day you survive on this earth as if it's yours and everthing else's last one. ..... Have a great day....... every day.