Do you know what kind of animal it is?

Do you know what kind of animal it is?

Dhany
By Dhany

I took this pict yesterday wile offroad....in Qatar

By frez.joe• 17 Jul 2013 11:59
frez.joe

Lol Rizk, by chasing that thing isn't possible to make BBQ, someone out there might be knowing how to track that animal, need a proper idea to hunt it!

By Rizks• 17 Jul 2013 09:53
Rizks

i too tried to run back of tat thing but my leg got stuck in my lungi and i fell down..DAMN - tat animal is too fast....:(

By frez.joe• 16 Jul 2013 12:21
frez.joe

yeah rizk, thanks ,, but i need someone who can hunt this animal, obviously im unaware of that act.

By Rizks• 16 Jul 2013 11:17
Rizks

frez. go to Gharia beach resort area or Fuwariat beach road, u will find these animals there....dunno how to catch it - maybe cheese ? :(

By frez.joe• 16 Jul 2013 10:40
frez.joe

smoking_2 ,,, it will be pleasure if i get some meat n make some BBQ with that, do u have any idea about hunting this animal?

By smoking_2• 15 Jul 2013 21:30
smoking_2

we call it Dub in qatar

some people eat it, but not all.

do u want to buy some? hhhhhh

By Redologist• 15 Jul 2013 21:03
Redologist

u dont have to climb through the wall u can through the lizard instead

By Rizks• 9 Jul 2013 08:13
Rizks

ROFL britey !

By Sulieman• 9 Jul 2013 08:10
Sulieman

brit ,, LOls

Seems your imagination is not working well :O)

By britexpat• 9 Jul 2013 08:00
britexpat

So , first you climb the wall. Tie the lizard to the top. Tie a rope to his tail. Climb down and then climb up again using the rope..

Sounds complicated..

By BlueBull• 9 Jul 2013 03:31
Rating: 4/5
BlueBull

They can be good pets.Captive Uromastyx had a poor survival rate, due to a lack of understanding of their dietary and environmental needs. In recent years, knowledge has significantly increased, and appropriate diet and care has led to survival rates and longevity approaching and perhaps surpassing those in the wild.

By Redologist• 9 Jul 2013 01:00
Redologist

in the ancient times these animals were used by the thieves as an anchor to climb the walls because its tail is very powerful once it grabs something from its tail wont be set free until this animal dies.

By FathimaH• 8 Jul 2013 12:38
FathimaH

Supposed to be quite yummy though our Prophet(Peace be upon Him) himself never ate it. No it is not haraam, but He Muhammad didn't chose to cos it was not a food known to him.

Back in SL we get creatures like so all over grassy areas, and a few used to pop up in our school playground every now and then.Some kids would flee petrified so "brave" kids like myself would enjoy a good laugh..cruel I know!

By Baburao-Ganpatrao-Apte• 8 Jul 2013 11:29
Baburao-Ganpatrao-Apte

its looks tasty

By ghazalz• 8 Jul 2013 11:22
ghazalz

yeah it looks scary!

By britexpat• 8 Jul 2013 11:14
britexpat

By gypsy gal• 8 Jul 2013 11:01
gypsy gal

It looks scaryy..:(((

By Rizks• 8 Jul 2013 10:31
Rating: 2/5
Rizks

Yup have seen it a number of times at Fuwariat beach with some snakes around.

Some Arabs eat it, coz it good for something else ! :)

The fat of it is used as an oil for healing the pains in the body and it really heals fast !

By britexpat• 8 Jul 2013 10:28
britexpat

Good to see that most QLers don't know a lizard when they see it :O(

By GreekGoddessDemeter• 8 Jul 2013 10:27
Rating: 4/5
GreekGoddessDemeter

That is a Uromastyx, better known as spiny-tailed lizard. Arabs call it Saara Hardwickii, I saw one when we went at Dukhan.

By m3dad507• 8 Jul 2013 10:26
m3dad507

i think its a velociraptor

By Binyanco• 8 Jul 2013 10:04
Binyanco

Comodo Dragon i think.

By krishhmax1• 7 Jul 2013 23:02
krishhmax1

where you found? Maybe lizard

By britexpat• 7 Jul 2013 22:58
britexpat

Check your inbox

By Sulieman• 7 Jul 2013 22:40
Sulieman

Maybe they should try Viagra instead

By britexpat• 7 Jul 2013 22:35
britexpat

GCC Arabs do eat it. They believe that it has aphrodisiac properties..

By looseegg2007• 7 Jul 2013 22:10
looseegg2007

you're correct, boerfamily..it's a spiny tailed lizard, we caught one of it before by accident but we released it to its original habitat...

By BoerFamily• 7 Jul 2013 20:06
BoerFamily

Quite common in the middle east the saara hardwickii is known as the spiny tailed lizard.

By Redologist• 7 Jul 2013 19:59
Rating: 3/5
Redologist

this animal is called Saara Hardwickii i have heard that its oil is very useful

By cutiepinky• 7 Jul 2013 19:56
cutiepinky

I wanna see that BIG LIZARD....

By hydqat• 7 Jul 2013 19:22
hydqat

Very powerful. some indians too eat.

By flexicode• 7 Jul 2013 19:19
flexicode

Brit is right, and thats the answer to the puzzle 22 at 92 :P

By nomad_08• 7 Jul 2013 19:09
nomad_08

You're too late guys...

By alex brod• 7 Jul 2013 18:41
alex brod

I've seen that in Misaeed area route 55, crossing the road, big lizard , camo with dessert color, they are always there behind rocks or sand dunes hiding and looking for food.

By LOL.XD• 7 Jul 2013 18:18
LOL.XD

SULI, Ask your Elders, they EAT and i know it :D

By nomerci• 7 Jul 2013 18:12
nomerci

Well, now that you told everybody where it is, it will soon be gone...:(

By Sulieman• 7 Jul 2013 17:58
Sulieman

"Arabs eat it"

No we don't ,, Yukkkk :O(

By mohdata• 7 Jul 2013 17:57
mohdata

hahaha you're at it again..btw, lacoste is a crocodile:-)

By Baburao-Ganpatrao-Apte• 7 Jul 2013 17:51
Baburao-Ganpatrao-Apte

lacoste !

By frez.joe• 7 Jul 2013 17:44
Rating: 5/5
frez.joe

Indeed it's is the family member of Phrynosoma platyrhinos, these types of lizards can live in high humidity without drinking water for many days, however it's own types of lizards named as Aspidoscelis uniparens

By Ruvi101• 7 Jul 2013 17:37
Ruvi101

a monitor !

By jubilantks• 7 Jul 2013 17:31
jubilantks

desert lizard....

By frez.joe• 7 Jul 2013 17:25
Rating: 3/5
frez.joe

Yup Desert Lizard, they can live in high humidity!

By Dhany• 7 Jul 2013 17:21
Rating: 5/5
Dhany

I took this pic in fuwairit beach, it's around 1.5meter length.

there were two, another one is small, around 1meter

By Uragon2012• 7 Jul 2013 17:21
Uragon2012

Komodo dragon!!!

By Interior Fitouts• 7 Jul 2013 17:14
Interior Fitouts

may be a desert lizard

By cherukkan• 7 Jul 2013 17:11
Rating: 4/5
cherukkan

It is a type of lizard found mainly in the deserts and as mentioned by brite Arabs eat it (I know some Indians who are also eating them).

By britexpat• 7 Jul 2013 17:03
Rating: 4/5
britexpat

I think its called a Dub. Arabs eat it.

By Palancole• 7 Jul 2013 16:59
Palancole

Jeez, which part of Qatar did you see this animal? I woudl love to go there and look for it. Thanks.

By Sulieman• 7 Jul 2013 16:58
Sulieman

Isn't it a Big Lizard ?

By mohdata• 7 Jul 2013 16:57
mohdata

woah!!..that looks somewhat like a komodo dragon, but if its related, what is it doing in qatar?..scary..brrr!!

By LAMBORJEEPNEY• 7 Jul 2013 16:54
Rating: 4/5
LAMBORJEEPNEY

godzila it is!

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