New Giant Lizard Discovery "an Unprecedented Surprise"

• a human sized lizard has hidden from humanity until recent discovery
  
• it was known to Filipino tribal hunters, but classified as a new species in 2009
• has different DNA, scale structure, and size
• hid from science in the Philippines in the trees
• known as the Varanus Bitatawa and is related to the Varanus Olivaseus

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2010/04/100407-new-giant-lizard-varabus-bitatawa-biology-letters/

This article does directly relate to my biology class. Biology is the study of life and organisms. This animal is a recently discovered organism, which means that it relates to biology in general. This is very cool because this animal has hidden away from humanity. This animal is unique and I am fascinated by this discovery. It is hard to imagine what other animals we overlook in some areas. I can't wait for new animal discoveries to come out.

Owen, James. "New Giant Lizard Discovery "an Unprecedented Surprise"" Daily Nature and Science News and Headlines | National Geographic News. 7 Apr. 2010. Web. 04 May 2010. .