BeardedDragon.org News and Announcements
News: 'Earliest known lizard' actually a modern species
Posted Wednesday January 25, 2012
"What was widely thought to be the oldest known lizard turns out to be a species of modern lizard related to the Australian dragon lizard. Since 2006, a fossilised reptile found in India called Tikiguania estesi has been labelled the earliest known lizard, thought to have existed during the Triassic Period, around 220 million years ago. But new research has reviewed the original description of the species and found that it actually belongs to a group of advanced lizards that occupy southeast Asia and India today." Read Full Story Here. NOTE the text of the second image (you need to click to it on the article): "Skull of an Australian bearded dragon (Pogona barbata) showing the interlocking teeth that are typical of modern agamids (‘dragon lizards’)."
"What was widely thought to be the oldest known lizard turns out to be a species of modern lizard related to the Australian dragon lizard. Since 2006, a fossilised reptile found in India called Tikiguania estesi has been labelled the earliest known lizard, thought to have existed during the Triassic Period, around 220 million years ago. But new research has reviewed the original description of the species and found that it actually belongs to a group of advanced lizards that occupy southeast Asia and India today." Read Full Story Here. NOTE the text of the second image (you need to click to it on the article): "Skull of an Australian bearded dragon (Pogona barbata) showing the interlocking teeth that are typical of modern agamids (‘dragon lizards’)."
BeardedDragon.org Joins in Internet SOPA Strike
Posted Wednesday January 18, 2012
In opposition to SOPA, BeardedDragon.org will be unavailable for 10 minutes of every hour today. Instead this page will be displayed explaining what this strike is about. Google also has some good information regarding this, as does Wikipedia's page. To discuss the topic here, check out this discussion on our forums.
In opposition to SOPA, BeardedDragon.org will be unavailable for 10 minutes of every hour today. Instead this page will be displayed explaining what this strike is about. Google also has some good information regarding this, as does Wikipedia's page. To discuss the topic here, check out this discussion on our forums.
News: Bearded Dragons Are Better Gamers Than Your Stupid Cat
Posted Wednesday December 14, 2011
It's a bit of beardie teasing... but dang that bearded dragon is a good player! - "Oh look at you with your finger trying to play a game on your smartphone. Bearded dragons play games with their tongue and they will destroy your high score." Read Full Story Here and don't forget to check out the video on the article's page!
It's a bit of beardie teasing... but dang that bearded dragon is a good player! - "Oh look at you with your finger trying to play a game on your smartphone. Bearded dragons play games with their tongue and they will destroy your high score." Read Full Story Here and don't forget to check out the video on the article's page!
2012 Bearded Dragon Calendars are now available!!!
Posted Tuesday November 8, 2011
Yes, it's that time of year! Thanks to all the members who submitted the beautiful pictures of their bearded dragons, we have ourselves 2 new calendars for 2012!! Over 100 bearded dragons from our community strutting their stuff to bring you 2012 with bearded dragon style!! We have Calendar A and Calendar B as two different options! Order one! Order both! Profits from the calendars contribute towards the cost and management of BeardedDragon.org! Both calendars are available at the Beardie Stuff Store. To comment or discuss, check out this announcement topic.
Yes, it's that time of year! Thanks to all the members who submitted the beautiful pictures of their bearded dragons, we have ourselves 2 new calendars for 2012!! Over 100 bearded dragons from our community strutting their stuff to bring you 2012 with bearded dragon style!! We have Calendar A and Calendar B as two different options! Order one! Order both! Profits from the calendars contribute towards the cost and management of BeardedDragon.org! Both calendars are available at the Beardie Stuff Store. To comment or discuss, check out this announcement topic.Two-headed beardie still going strong!
Posted Thursday November 3, 2011
Hey everyone. I was just looking back at some rather old news links I'd posted over the years. I came across one about Zak-n-Wheezie, a two-headed bearded dragon. I linked to the article and commented that they were very cute, but that it was sad that statistically they may not live very long. Well, over 4 years later, they're still going strong! I don't know if Barbara (keeper of Zak-n-Wheezie) was a member of the site at the time. But since, she's been a very active member and has kept up this great documentation of the life of Zak-n-Wheezie! Oh, and don't forget to check out the upcoming 2012 Bearded Dragon Calendars that include a full-page picture of the duo!
Hey everyone. I was just looking back at some rather old news links I'd posted over the years. I came across one about Zak-n-Wheezie, a two-headed bearded dragon. I linked to the article and commented that they were very cute, but that it was sad that statistically they may not live very long. Well, over 4 years later, they're still going strong! I don't know if Barbara (keeper of Zak-n-Wheezie) was a member of the site at the time. But since, she's been a very active member and has kept up this great documentation of the life of Zak-n-Wheezie! Oh, and don't forget to check out the upcoming 2012 Bearded Dragon Calendars that include a full-page picture of the duo!
NEWS: 4 Common Bearded Dragon Diseases; Signs and Treatments
Posted Wednesday November 2, 2011
"If you have a Bearded Dragon, here are four diseases you should be aware of. The first one is Metabolic Bone Disease and beardies in the wild will not suffer from this disease because it is caused by improper care of the owner. One of the main causes is the imbalance of Vitamin D3, Calcium and Phosphorus as well as too little UVB light." Read Full Article Here
"If you have a Bearded Dragon, here are four diseases you should be aware of. The first one is Metabolic Bone Disease and beardies in the wild will not suffer from this disease because it is caused by improper care of the owner. One of the main causes is the imbalance of Vitamin D3, Calcium and Phosphorus as well as too little UVB light." Read Full Article Here
News: Cat Loves Bearded Dragon
Posted Saturday July 23, 2011
Well, this isn't quite a news article, but a friend of mine shared this link with me, showing how much this kitty cat loves his bearded companion. As both a cat and bearded dragon lover, I just had to share this with you all too. Check out the picture and short video clip of Puppet and Puff. Way too cute!
Well, this isn't quite a news article, but a friend of mine shared this link with me, showing how much this kitty cat loves his bearded companion. As both a cat and bearded dragon lover, I just had to share this with you all too. Check out the picture and short video clip of Puppet and Puff. Way too cute!
