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Desert Tracking principle

Lessons from Perentie

Read the desert.

Forked-Tongue Ground Search

Perentie (Varanus giganteus) featured animal image on AnimalDex

Core lesson

Purpose crosses heat by reading the invisible trail.

Biological basis

Perenties are large Australian monitor lizards that use forked tongues and Jacobson's organ to track prey while moving powerfully through arid habitats.

Best use cases

Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.

TrackingPurposeDesert movementFocusEndurance

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