October 16 Presentation: Field Herping in Mexico

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Join the Tucson Herpetological Society on October 18 for “Field Herping in Mexico” presented by Brandon Dietrich, who will discuss his findings on Tiger Rattlesnakes in the Peloncillo Mountains.

Brandon’s interest in reptiles began at a very young age, and he became interested and fascinated with their lives and the nature of their lives and habitats. At a young age, he explored the desert on his bicycle with friends to find animals. Thus, began a lifetime interest in field herping.

Brandon has contributed to the successful captive reproduction of many species in private ands public collections and authored care instructions for exotic animals, particularly vipers. He is also working on range extensions and documenting species in mountain ranges that are herpetologically unexplored.

Recently Brandon’s focus is on Tiger Rattlesnakes in the Peloncillo Mountains and collecting DNA and venom samples to determine if there is a difference between the Peloncillo Crotalus tigris and populations in Mexico. The Guadalupe Canyon population of Crotalus tigris is isolated and is a very different animal than those from other localities.

About:

Brandon has spent his entire life in Arizona, except for time served in the Marine Corps and Army Infantry. He retired from the military in 2016. Originally from Marana, AZ, he played football and was in Kenpo, Jui Jitsu, and kickboxing. He joined the Marine Corps at 18 and went to the infantry. Brandon has traveled to over 40 countries with a focus on Southeast Asia and Australia. He surfs, skydives, and scuba dives when he can.

Brandon went to school to be a certified mechanic on Harley Davidson and Kawasaki and is also a certified aircraft mechanic. He received a combat infantry badge for combat deployments to the Middle East. Even with many injuries and broken bones from combat, military service, and an extreme lifestyle, Brandon continued to herp.

Brandon has a vast appreciation for the Sky Islands and the diversity in each range. Much of his time is spent reading topographic maps and exploring habitat. The Mexican Sky Islands have many secrets remaining to be discovered.

Meeting Time:
7:15pm

Meeting Place:
City Ward 3 Meeting Room – 1510 E Grant Rd – Tucson AZ 85719

Southeast corner of Grant and Vine between Campbell and Mountain Avenues

Pre-meeting Eats:
Blue Willow

Southeast block of Campbell and Glenn

September 18 Presentation Changed: The Mohave Rattlesnake (Crotalus scutulatus)

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Michael Cardwell will informs us, and debunk misinformation, about the Mohave Rattlesnake (Crotalus scutulatus)

The Mohave Rattlesnake (Crotalus scutulatus) has been commonly characterized in both popular and scholarly publications for decades as the “most dangerous,” most deadly” and the “most aggressive” of rattlesnakes. Its venom is famously neurotoxic in most parts of its range, yet, amazingly, it is also highly variable geographically. Toxicologists have been intensely studying Mohave Rattlesnake venom for more than forty years and it is widely hypothesized that the cocktail of toxins in snake venoms is specifically adapted to each species’ diet and predatory behavior. Even so, almost no effort had been invested in understanding the natural history and ecology of Mohave Rattlesnakes until 2001.

Mike Cardwell, local wildlife biologist and adjunct researcher with San Diego State University, has been using radiotelemetry to study the private lives of rattlesnakes for the past 18 years – including the first long-term field study of Mohave Rattlesnakes. He will discuss the natural history and behavior of Mohave Rattlesnakes, as well as what we know about their venom and the injuries caused by their bites. Along the way, he will describe currently-recommended first aid measures and bust some common myths.

Among his many accomplishments, Mike co-hosted the first Biology of the Rattlesnakes symposium at Loma Linda University in 2005. He is co-editor of The Biology of Rattlesnakes (2008), authored the Mohave Rattlesnake species account for Rattlesnakes of Arizona (2016), and served on the Wilderness Medical Society panel that revised treatment guidelines for pitviper bites in North America (2015). Mike holds an MS degree in ecology, evolution and conservation. His original four-year Mohave Rattlesnake field study was prominently featured in the Animal Planet television series Venom ER.

Meeting Time:
7:15pm

Meeting Place:
City Ward 3 Meeting Room – 1510 E Grant Rd – Tucson AZ 85719

Southeast corner of Grant and Vine between Campbell and Mountain Avenues

Pre-meeting Eats:
Rubio’s Mexican Grill – 2906 N Campbell Ave – Tucson AZ 85719

Northeast block of Glenn and Campbell

August 21 Presentation: Self-Reflections of a Conservation Biologist – Taylor Edwards

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Self-Reflections of a Conservation Biologist

Taylor Edwards

Dr. Taylor Edwards, Associate Staff Scientist at University of Arizona Genetics Core, will present a self-evaluation of his research and how his experiences have shaped his approach as he moves forward in the future.

Taylor is a conservation geneticist whose primary research focus for the last 20 years has been the desert tortoise. He was instrumental in revising the taxonomy of this group into what are now three independent species, including the newly described “Goode’s thornscrub tortoise.”

Throughout his career, Taylor has sought out interdisciplinary collaboration and research projects that inform and promote species conservation. In 2019, Taylor was part of an exhibition at the University of Arizona Museum of Art as part of the Next-Generation Sonoran desert Researchers 6&6 Project: Six Artists, Six Scientists—Merging Views of the Sonoran Desert.

With artist Heather Green, he explored an isolated population of chuckwallas near La Cholla, Sonora, Mexico.This transformative experience exposed him to a transdisciplinary approach that has inspired his tactics toward conservation.

About Dr. Taylor Edwards:

Taylor first moved to Tucson in 1992 to work in the Department of Mammalogy and Ornithology at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. This was his first introduction to the Sonoran Desert, and he’s been a passionate advocate ever since. He is currently an Associate Staff Scientist at the University of Arizona Genetics Core where he has been involved with a variety of genetic projects from fish to plants to people, including helping to oversee the public testing for National Geographic and IBM’s “Genographic Project.”

Taylor earned his Bachelor of Arts in Zoology from the University of California, Santa Barbara and then both his Masters and Doctorate degrees in Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation and Management from the School of Natural Resources and the Environment at the University of Arizona. He is a member of the Advisory Board of the Turtle Conservancy, a Scientific Advisor for the Turner Foundation for the Bolson Tortoise Captive Breeding and Repatriation Project and past president of the Tucson Herpetological Society. Taylor also works with National Geographic and Lindblad Expeditions as a “National Geographic Expert” and has accompanied programs to US National Parks, Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua, Peru, Ecuador, and the Galapagos Islands.

Meeting Time:
7:15pm

Meeting Place:
City Ward 3 Meeting Room – 1510 E Grant Rd – Tucson AZ 85719

Southeast corner of Grant and Vine between Campbell and Mountain Avenues

Pre-meeting Eats:
Karuna’s Thai Plate – 1917 E Grant Rd – Tucson AZ 85719

Northeast block of Grant and Campbell

August 20 Field Trip: Herping in the Pajarito Mountains

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Join the Tucson Herpetological Society for a night and next morning herping trip to the Pajarito Mountains of southern Arizona to search for many species of reptiles and amphibians found no where else in the United States, including Brown Vinesnake, Thornscrub Hook-nosed Snake, Tarahumara Frogs, and others.

This is a first-come, first-served field trip with limited space. NOTE: the monsoon may have dicey weather and flash-floods and lightning strikes may be possible, so this trip may be rescheduled or cancelled up to the last minute.

For more information, contact Larry Jones at gilaman@comcast.net and visit the THS Website at http://www.tucsonherpsociety.info/category/field-trips/

Please be sure to thoroughly read the following information:

Trip Name: Pajaritos Field Trip, Monsoon 2019

Location: Pajarito Mountains, Santa Cruz County, Arizona

Maximum Number of Participants: 12 adults.

Directions to Rendezvous Point: From Tucson, take I-10 to I-19; take I-19 south to exit 12; head west on Ruby Road. The rendezvous point is White Rock Campground about 9 miles to the west—right past the end of the pavement. If you stay on the pavement, you will go a short distance to the right to access Pena Blanca Lake—that means you have gone too far.

Date(s): We are planning to meet at White Rock Campground at 4 PM on Tuesday, 20 August 2019, and leaving the next day after we get our fill. Watch for emails or texts should something happen at the last minute. THIS TRIP WOULD NEED TO BE RESCHEDULED IF WEATHER OUTLOOK IS DICEY.

Length of Trip: One night, then following morning. We gather at the rendezvous point at 4 PM. Those wishing to camp can set up their tents or campers then. If others only wish to look for snakes at night, they can meet at the rendezvous point, then head home when they are done for the evening. For campers, we will cruise roads at night or do walking searches, then return to camp, then the following morning, look for snakes and lizards until it gets too hot or we have our fill. If anyone wishes to stay there longer, be our guest—just be at the rendezvous point on time to make plans.

Accommodations (e.g., campground): White Rock Campground is first-come, first served. It costs $10/night but is half price for those with a senior pass. I will have a Red Jeep 4-door Wrangler AZ “Lagarto,” so if you find me, stop by and say “hi” and clinch your campsite, if camping. I’m hoping to have my pop-up trailer, but it is broken more than functional! I can’t hold a campsite for anyone but me, so you might have to fend for yourself. I can use the kiosk there to post messages, so check it if you don’t find me. White Rock is just onto the dirt on Ruby Rd, right after ending of the pavement. If there is not enough room there, there are alternate undeveloped sites nearby. White Rock is a developed campground with a few sites, picnic tables, and a pit toilet, but there is NO WATER, so bring your own. There are no RV hookups, electricity, or sewage. Dry camping only. THS does not allow dogs while looking for herps (unless they are in your car or you are by yourself). Although they are welcome at the campground, it is logistically best to leave Fido at home.

If you want to camp, but don’t like developed campgrounds, there are many dispersed camping opportunities around, like up Peña Blanca Canyon. Alternatively, people have the option to stay at hotels nearby in Nogales or a bit farther away in Tubac or Rio Rico. Please make any hotel reservations on your own. People can also commute from their home, if they prefer. Just be at the rendezvous point on Day 1 at 4 PM or contact me if there is a problem with that.

Facilities: There is a truck stop with fast food (Wendy’s) and gasoline at the junction of Ruby Road and I-19, on the east side of the freeway. Nogales, Arizona, is a few miles to the south along I-19. There are many options for food, drinks, and supplies. There are picnic grounds and restrooms and boating at the nearby Peña Blanca Lake.

Carpooling: Because camping is involved, we will mostly drive individually and meet on Ruby Road. We can determine carpools for going to sites and road-cruising once we are at the staging area.

Logistical Lead and Contact Info: Larry Jones; 520-730-5254; gilaman@comcast.net.

Meeting Area/Rendezvous Point: See “Directions.” We are meeting at White Rock Campground at 4 PM.

Permits and Authorizations Needed: All handlers must have valid state and/or federal scientific collecting permits or hunting or fishing license and not exceed legal authority. See state and federal regulations to know how to comply. There is no collecting for “pets” on THS field trips.

Off-limits Areas: Stay on roadways and on federal lands (USDA Forest Service, Coronado NF manages most of the lands). Stay off private lands off roadways. Do not cross into Mexico, even though some back roads and trails lead there.

Site-specific Safety Alerts: This is during the monsoon, so weather can be dicey, and we will postpone or cancel if inclement weather exists, but weather this time of year is kind of unpredictable, so be aware and savvy of flash-floods, flooding at the campground, and lightning strikes. Never cross flash-flooded washes. Just wait awhile and the water level will recede. If it looks like the campground could flood (it rarely—but not never happens), seek higher ground and stay put till it is safe to proceed. Note that the area DOES NOT HAVE DOPPLER RADAR, so do not rely on it. There is also no cell coverage in most of the area.

August 28 Field Trip – Sabino Canyon Day and Night 2019

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We will spend a few hours herping in the morning, ending when temperatures are getting too warm for lizards and then re-converge in the late afternoon for a few hours at night. Weather-dependent.

Logistical Lead and Contact Info: Larry Jones. 520-730-5254; gilaman@comcast.net

NOTE: Plans are subject to change, usually due to weather, so keep your cell phone with you, especially the day before and day of the trip, and especially for the night portion, should nasty storms brew.

Location: Sabino Canyon Recreation Area, Coronado National Forest.

Target Taxa: The daytime is mostly for lizard watching through binoculars. Close-focus are best. Nighttime is mostly for snake-viewing. This is a good area for many species of snakes and lizards, including Sonoran Spotted Whiptail, Giant Spotted Whiptail, sometimes Eastern Collared Lizard, and a host of other common lizards, especially those of the Sonoran Desert. Snakes include Sonoran Lyresnake, kingsnakes, Black-necked Gartersnake, and other common desert snakes. Venomous species include Gila Monsters, Western Black-tailed Rattlesnakes, Tiger Rattlesnakes, Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnakes, and Arizona Coralsnakes. Amphibians include several toads and Canyon Treefrogs. Sonoran Desert Tortoises are reasonably common here.

Herp Handling Requirements: This is a no-touch zone.

Meeting Area/Rendezvous Point: Meet at the front of the Visitor’s Center. There is a parking fee that the participants must pay themselves. Hang onto the stub, and use it for re-entry.

Meeting Time and Date: On the morning of 28 August, meet at the visitor’s center at 0630 AM. It is likely to be hot, so an early start is necessary for the day portion. Then after the long lunch and dinner break, meet again at 6:30 PM for the evening portion.

Leaving Time and Date: During the morning, probably leave by 11:00 or so. At night, probably leave at 10:30 PM or so. This is determined as we go. Leaders and helpers of smaller groups will have walkie-talkies and or cell phones to communicate.

Directions: At east end of Tucson, in foothills of Santa Catalina Mountains, at entrance to Sabino Canyon

Accommodations (e.g., campground): Hotels and camping in and near Tucson, but nothing right there.

Facilities: Visitor’s Center, restrooms with flush toilets. There is no food at Sabino Canyon; one would have to bring their own, or head out after the break. There are paved roads and good trails.

Carpooling: No arranged carpooling. However, if participants from the West side want to carpool to Sabino, go for it.

Maximum Number of Participants: 15 persons.

Off-limits Areas: Adjacent private lands are off-limits. Walking will be limited to roads, trails, and possibly the riparian area; however, in the event of monsoonal rains, the riparian area may be dangerous, so at night, it is mandatory to stick by a trail and/or stay with the group helper.

Site-specific Safety Alerts: Daytimes can get very hot, so be prepared. We have no plans to guide the field trip during the heat of the day, so participants are on their own. During moderate weather, rattlesnakes and Gila Monsters may be common, as well as stinging insects. In the afternoon and evening, flash floods, rising stream levels, and lightning are potential safety hazards. If the conditions look too hazardous, we will cancel or postpone the evening field portion. Participants must always stay close to their group helpers, or announce when they are headed back. If were are in underbrush, snakes are a hazard, and leather boots and snake gaiters are advised, and may be mandatory.

What should Participants Bring?: General field gear (e.g., boots, sunscreen, hat, food, water), binoculars (especially close-focus), cell phone, camera, FLASHLIGHT/headlamps required for nighttime portion. If you want to get off the pavement on trails at night, snake-gaiters may be required.

Purpose of Trip (e.g., photograph and release at point of capture): No-touch, photograph in situ the abundant reptile and amphibian fauna of this area. There are ¾ million visitors per year, so the lizards are often tolerant of humans, and it is often easy to get photographs of many species. This is a moonless time during the monsoon, so is categorically the best time for snakes, although it is dependent upon the local conditions.

Nearest Emergency Room with 24/7 Physician on Duty: Saint Joseph’s Hospital, 350 N. Wilmot Road, Tucson, AZ 85711. (520) 873-3000. Call 911 in an emergency.

Other Information as Needed: Because this trip is weather-dependent, be ready to change plans at the last minute. Watch for emails, texts, or phone message updates, especially in the days preceding the trip and the day of the trip.

July 17th: Rattlesnakes In The Great White North – Dr. Karl Larsen et al.

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Rattlesnakes in the Great White North: An overview of research on the Western Rattlesnake in British Columbia, Canada

Karl Larsen, Marcus Atkins, Dana Eye, Stephanie Winton

The Western Rattlesnake reaches its northern limits in south-central British Columbia, Canada. This also represents the most northern limits for the entire assemblage of rattlesnake species. Winters here are long and cold, summers are short and relatively cool, and prey appears much more limited. This puts an enormous amount of natural ‘pressures’ on the rattlesnake, giving them relatively little time to complete their basic life history functions, such as feeding and reproduction. When human-caused impacts are added to this, the situation quickly can become grim for populations of the snake.

In this presentation, Dr. Larsen and graduate students Marcus Atkins, Dana Eye, and Stephanie Winton will give a bit of a tour through their various projects. The tour starts with an overview of the basic ecology of this snake in our region, then highlights work on different aspects of Western Rattlesnake conservation. This will include:

  1. A study to look at how land-management practices have altered (or not altered) snake populations over 30+ years
  2. An investigation into the use of traditional ‘rookeries’ by gravid females
  3. The impact of even low-traffic roads on the ability of the snake to persist in otherwise pristine habitat

About Dr. Larsen:

Karl Larsen is a professor in the Department of Natural Resource Sciences at Thompson Rivers University (TRU), in Kamloops, BC, Canada. His lifelong fascination and passion of snakes lead him to conduct his MSc studies on the most northernmost reptiles in the Western Hemisphere, namely the red-sided garter snakes that occur at 60ON latitude (in Canada’s Northwest Territories). Following that, he conducted his PhD research on the North American red squirrel, and then spent several years working with a forestry company as a wildlife-fire ecologist. He then took up a faculty position at TRU where he has ran a program focusing on the conservation biology of a wide range of species, ranging from pillbugs to elephants. However, snakes have remained a central focus throughout his career, and today he works with his student to investigate various aspects of the ecology and management issues facing snakes.

Meeting Time:
7:15pm

Meeting Place:
City Ward 3 Meeting Room – 1510 E Grant Rd – Tucson AZ 85719

Southeast corner of Grant and Vine between Campbell and Mountain Avenues

Pre-meeting Eats:
Karuna’s Thai Plate – 1917 E Grant Rd – Tucson AZ 85719

Northeast block of Grant and Campbell

 

June Field Trip: Herping in the Pajarito Mountains

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Join the Tucson Herpetological Society on June 5th and 6th for an overnight herping field trip in the Pajarito Mountains of Santa Cruz County, Arizona.

Logistical Lead and Contact Info: Larry Jones. 520-730-5254; gilaman@comcast.net

Date(s): We are tentatively planning to meet at White Rock Campground at 4 PM on Wednesday, 5 June 2019, and leaving the next day after we get our fill, but other days, particularly during that week, could be selected. Stay tuned. NOTE: Date may change due to weather or other factors, so watch this space for updates.

Length of Trip: One night, then following morning. We gather at the rendezvous point at 4 PM. Those wishing to camp can set up their tents or campers then. If others only wish to look for snakes at night, they can meet at the rendezvous point, then head home when they are done for the evening. For campers, we will cruise roads at night or do walking searches, then return to camp, then the following morning, look for snakes and lizards until it gets too hot. Those who only want to do the diurnal portion need to get an early start and meet us at the rendezvous point by 7 AM. If anyone wishes to stay there longer, be our guest—just be at the rendezvous point on time to make plans.

Directions to Rendezvous Point: From Tucson, take I-10 to I-19; take I-19 south to exit 12; head west on Ruby Road. The rendezvous point is White Rock Campground about 9 miles to the west—right past the end of the pavement. If you stay on the pavement, you will go a short distance to the right to access Pena Blanca Lake—that means you have gone too far.

Accommodations (e.g., campground): White Rock Campground is first-come, first served. It costs $10/night but is half price for those with a senior pass. I will have a Red Jeep 4-door Wrangler AZ “Lagarto,” so if you find me, stop by and say “hi” and clinch your campsite, if camping. I can’t hold a campsite for anyone but me, so you might have to fend for yourself. I can use the kiosk there to post messages, so check it if you don’t find me. White Rock is just onto the dirt on Ruby Rd, right after ending of the pavement. If there is not enough room there, there are alternate undeveloped sites nearby. White Rock is a developed campground with a few sites, picnic tables, and a pit toilet, but there is NO WATER, so bring your own. There are no RV hookups, electricity, or sewage. Dry camping only. THS does not allow dogs while looking for herps (unless they are in your car or you are by yourself). Although they are welcome at the campground, it is logistically best to leave Fido at home.

If you want to camp, but don’t like developed campgrounds, there are many dispersed camping opportunities around, like up Peña Blanca Canyon. Alternatively, people have the option to stay at hotels nearby in Nogales or a bit farther away in Tubac or Rio Rico. Please make any hotel reservations on your own. People can also commute from their home, if they prefer. Just be at the rendezvous point on Day 1 at 4 PM and Day 2 at 7 AM.

Facilities: There is a truck stop with fast food (Wendy’s) and gasoline at the junction of Ruby Road and I-19, on the east side of the freeway. Nogales, Arizona, is a few miles to the south along I-19. There are many options for food, drinks, and supplies. There are picnic grounds and restrooms and boating at the nearby Peña Blanca Lake.

Carpooling: Because camping is involved, we will mostly drive individually and meet on Ruby Road. We can determine carpools for going to sites and road-cruising once we are at the staging area.

Field Trip: Scorpions of the Tucson Mountains and Avra Valley

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On June 22, 2019, Saguaro National Park West will host a morning presentation by esteemed scorpion expert Larry Jones, and when the sun goes down, you can join scorpion enthusiasts for a night of sightings.

IMPORTANT: To register for the FIELD TRIP, you must contact Saguaro National Park at 520-733-5158. Registration is not required for the morning presentation.
Presentation: 22 June 2019, 10:15 AM

  • Special presentation by Larry Jones in the Saguaro National Park West Theater
  • No sign-up or registration necessary
  • Sponsors and Collaborators: Saguaro National Park West (SNPW), THS, Ironwood Forest NM (IFNM; BLM), Friends of IFNM, and Pima Co. Parks and Recreation

“During the past three years, I have studied scorpions of this area and amassed some 13,000 records of habitat and microhabitat use by six species of scorpions found in the area. I will discuss my research and give an overview of how to identify the species found there, as well as information on venom, precautions, and what to do if stung. Because this is also be a good area for snakes, we will have assistance from the Tucson Herpetological Society (THS) to look for the many interesting serpents of the Avra Valley, the area for the proposed I-11 corridor.”

Field trip (scorpions and any herps encountered): 22 June 2019

  • Meet at 8:30 PM, in front of the Visitor’s Center (VC). We will end around 11:00 PM
  • Sign-up by reservation only, through Saguaro NP 520-733-5158 (after announcement on website in mid-May). Do not sign up through THS!
  • Bring: Headlamps/flashlights, black lights, water, snacks, water, close-focus binoculars, sturdy hiking boots, cell phone, and camera with zoom and/or macro lens.

First, we walk around VC, then caravan to Avra Valley. For those not wishing to do the whole thing, they can leave after the VC portion (but you’ll be missing out!)

This trip targets most species of scorpions in the area, but we also hope to see some of the native snakes.

June 19th Presentation: Herp Population Dynamics at Leslie Canyon NWR

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WHEN: Wednesday, June 19 at 7:15 pm
WHERE: Ward 3 City Building, 1510 E Grant Rd., Tucson, AZ

Mr. Bill Radke, Refuge Manager at Buenos Aires NWR, Leslie Canyon NWR, and San Bernardino NWR, will present a fascinating account of the population dynamics of reptiles and amphibians at Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuge.

The presentation will focus on the exciting results of an intensive 15-year sampling project at Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuge in Cochise County, Arizona, which culminated in October 2014.

Studies such as this one are important for helping document species richness, understanding ecological trends, investigating population dynamics and the roles of rare species, and in helping justify resource management decisions.

Not only did this study document population dynamics and “spikes”, information gleaned from this extraordinary effort included:

  • Species richness
  • Periods of activity
  • Success of various trapping techniques
  • Longevity information
  • Response to precipitation
  • Relative abundance

Additionally, the project resulted in the capture and identification of a new mollusk species, and helped with the determination of a new mammal species.

Join us for pre-meeting eats at 5:30 pm:
Blue Willow
2616 N Campbell Ave.
Tucson, AZ

May 15th Presentation: Komodo Dragons in the Field

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Thermoregulation, movement patterns and energy use by Komodo Dragons in the Field

Dr. Hank Harlow, Professor Emeritus, University of Wyoming

Hank Harlow is Professor Emeritus, Department of Zoology & Physiology, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming. He is interested in Comparative, Integrative, and Ecological Physiology of Vertebrates, Thermal Biology of Terrestrial Endotherms and Ectotherms, Biochemistry of Fat and Protein Utilization, Physiology of Stress, Spatial and Temporal Use of Terrestrial Landscapes. His studies have addressed animal adaptations to stressful environments, whether it is habitat loss influence on Sun bears in Cambodia, sea ice loss effect on Polar bear survival in the Arctic or invasive prickly pear cactus on big lizards in Indonesia. This talk will focus on addressing why it is not a large mammal, but a reptile, that is the top carnivore on five islands in Indonesia. The spatial and energy profiles of Komodo Dragons was created with the use of temperature loggers, VHF tracking, heart rate monitoring and respirometry to understand the behavioral and physiological adaptations of different size groups of dragons allowing them to coexist and effectively utilize limited resources.

When & Where:
7:15 p.m.

Tucson City Council Ward 3
1510 East Grant Rd.

Please join us for a pre-meeting gathering:

5:30 p.m. at Blue Willow
2616 N Campbell Ave.