ep 3--The Pod Creatures

There's no indication of why the pod robots try to capture the Herculoids. If we go with the theory that the energy rocks used by Zandor and his family as sling-shot ammo is a valuable resource found on Amzot, then they could very well have been trying to eliminate the threat of the Herculoids before strip-mining the planet.

We see the tree-home of the Herculoids in this episode. Judging from the directions of travel used by the characters during the cartoon, I place it at the Western end of the desert area, with Zandor patroling the jungle farther west (the same area where the action in the last episode took place), while Dorno and Igoo are ambushed in the desert area east of the tree-home. I've dubbed the trees "Canopy Trees."

We see Zandor using energy rocks as a weapon for the first time. Tundro fires off quite a lot of ammo from his horn. Still going with the theory that the Herculoids are genetically created creatures, I assume Zandor uses the energy rocks found on Amzot to periodically "reload" Tundro.

UPDATED MAP:

A--Desert (mesas, cliffs, occasional flora including Iron Trees)

B-Jungle (various flora, including Rubber Vines)

C-Canopy Trees

Iron Trees--Large (50 foot or higher) trees that sparsely populate the desert area. These trees have very deep roots to access underground water sources. Their name derives from their extremely tough outer bark, which can withstand violent impacts without showing any damage. Zandor's shield is made from Iron Tree bark.

Rubber Vines--Thick, pliable vines that grow down from the limbs of certain tall trees. They anchor themselves in the ground to search for additional water. Zandor has learned to use the vines as personal catapults to vacillitate rapid travel through the jungle.

Canopy Trees—Large trees whose thick, tough foliage form a sort-of ledge half-way up the trunk, with more foliage forming a roof. Zandor and his family make a home in one of these trees.