Two Baby Perentie Lizards Hatch at Los Angeles Zoo

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Two Baby Perentie Lizards Hatch at Los Angeles Zoo
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The Los Angeles Zoo celebrates the successful hatching of two healthy perentie lizards (Varanus giganteus), the first of their species to be bred there. Perentie lizards are native to Australia and are one of the world's largest lizards.

Two new perentie lizards have hatched at the Los Angeles Zoo , the first of their species to be bred thereThis photo provided by the Los Angeles Zoo shows a perentie lizard hatching Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, as the zoo celebrates the successful hatching of two, healthy perentie lizards . Two new baby lizards have hatched at the Los Angeles Zoo , the first of their species to be bred there, zoo officials said Thursday.

“It is incredibly rewarding for our team to experience success breeding this species,” zoo curator Byron Wusstig said in a statement. “This species is not endangered, but it is rarely seen in zoo settings outside of Australia."

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