Los Angeles zoo welcomes two perentie lizards, the first to be bred there

The lizard species, one of the world’s largest, is native to Australia and is rarely seen outside that countryTwo new baby lizards have hatched at the Los Angeles zoo, the first of their species to be bred there, zoo officials said on Thursday.Perentie lizards, or Varanus giganteus, are native to Australia and are among the world’s largest lizards, dwarfed only by the Komodo dragon and a few others. Continue reading...

Dec 21, 2024 - 05:00
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Los Angeles zoo welcomes two perentie lizards, the first to be bred there

The lizard species, one of the world’s largest, is native to Australia and is rarely seen outside that country

Two new baby lizards have hatched at the Los Angeles zoo, the first of their species to be bred there, zoo officials said on Thursday.

Perentie lizards, or Varanus giganteus, are native to Australia and are among the world’s largest lizards, dwarfed only by the Komodo dragon and a few others.

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