35: Megalania - Are Giant Lizards Living Large?

In this episode MOZ brings team MLT on the hunt for the largest lizard to ever roam the outback, Megalania. Has this beast survived extinction? What are people seeing when they report giant lizards in the world’s most remote areas? Find out now on Monster Lore Tour!

References:

-Megalania fossils: Megalania Prisca: Dragon Of The Australian Outback - The Cryptozoologist (webs.com) https://thecryptozoologist.webs.com/a...

-The Chenoo: Leland, C.G. (1884). The Algonquin legends of New England: or, myths and folk lore of the Micmac, Passamaquoddy, and Penobscot tribes.

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-Latharr-ghun: https://theconversation.com/from-the-...

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https://www.britannica.com/topic/the-...

 -Tjukurpa & the Tingari: Nadia Phillips: Tjukurpa and the Tingari: Aboriginal Knowledge and Ancient Ancestors.

https://www.aboriginalartuk.com/post/...

 -Burrunjor: https://www.racv.com.au/royalauto/tra...

 -Megalania v Shark: Megalania - Giant Monitor Lizard | Mythology.net

https://mythology.net/mythical-creatu...

 -Giant Lizard in Africa Hoax: Freeman, R. (2022). Adventures in Cryptozoology volume II: In Search of Real Monsters. Mango Publishing Group, p25-26

 -Rex Gilroy’s Megalania Accounts from A-Z (on his website): Cessnocks Fantastic 30 ft Lizard Monsters (mysteriousaustralia.com)

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 -Rex Gilroy: Megalania Not Perenti: Cessnocks Fantastic 30 ft Lizard Monsters (mysteriousaustralia.com)

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https://mythology.net/mythical-creatu...

 -Moruya Tracks & Megalania: Monster Quest (season 2 ep 19 real dragons)