The Arboreal Foraging Behavior of the Frugivorous Monitor Lizard Varanus olivaceus on Polillo Island
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Conjecture exists over the degree that arboreal frugivorous foraging is used by Varanus olivaceus. Here I present evidence from still camera traps, video camera traps, direct observations and spool and line tracking that indicate these monitor lizards take fruit directly from trees, rather than feeding exclusively on fallen fruit as suggested previously.
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تاریخ انتشار 2014