Is the Zug's Monitor Still Alive? | Scott Trageser

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In 1980, a single specimen of a "tree monitor" was recovered from Halmahera, Indonesia. In 2005, it was determined that the specimen had originally been misidentified and the holotype specimen was actually an unidentified species. This newly discovered species was named, Varanus zugorum, common name Zug's Monitor. This animal has never been rediscovered in the wild and has now been listed as one of the 25 Most Wanted Animals by Global Wildlife Conservation. In this episode, Scott Trageser of The Biodiversity Group tells us about an expedition he has planned with an aim of re-discovering the species. Armed with new, fascinating technology, including a DNA-inhaling drone and an advanced 3D scanner as well as past experience discovering new species, Scott and his team are determined to cross the Zug's monitor off the 25 Most Wanted Animals list. 

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LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
• HELP FUND THE PROJECT: https://experiment.com/projects/using-edna-in-quest-to-rediscover-zug-s-monitor-lizard-a-top-25-most-wanted-lost-species
• https://biodiversitygroup.org/
• https://www.instagram.com/biodiversitygroup/
• https://www.facebook.com/TheBiodiversityGroup
• https://www.tiktok.com/@biodiversitygroup
• https://www.youtube.com/@TheBiodiversityGroup

Video Clips and Photos Used in Episode:
• https://biodiversitygroup.org/
• https://www.instagram.com/biodiversitygroup/

0:00 Coming Up
1:31 Guest Intro
4:20 IMPORTANT
5:47 Housekeeping
6:43 Welcome Scott & Background
12:25 The Biodiversity Group
17:41 Species (Re)Discovered
35:27 Story of the Zug's Monitors
48:08 Expedition Plan
50:46 eDNA Drone & 3D Scanner
1:03:10 Funding from Robert Downing Jr
1:05:56 Herpetoculture & Conservation
1:10:43 Closing Thoughts
1:12:14 Outro

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