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Varanus olivaceus... - 2007/04/30 08:17
This species is considered one of the 4 most rare and endangered monitors in the world. it is probably the largest true tree monitor in the world and one of only 2 species of fruit eating monitors in the world. they can grow over 7'. we have 2 adult females and 1 adult male currently, all of which are proven breeders.
they may only be found in a very small habitat of low-evelation rain-forest in southern Luzon, Philippines. they are highly endangered due to habitat destruction and also because many people love to eat monitors (here called "Bayawak") in the philippines. everyone says they taste like chicken. we say, "if you like chicken, eat freaking chicken!"
Here at the Paradise Reptile Zoo we are the first and the ONLY people in the world who have EVER bred this species in captivity. We have had babies 2 years in a row and sold groups of captive bred babies to the American Zoo Association! They are CITES 2 animals and we are the only people in the philippines that have the permits to export and import wild animals (included captive bred CITES animals).
for more info check out the Olivaceus page http://www.herpaworld.com/index.php?...&topic=Lizards
we have a page on our website that talks about our conservation project with these guys. we are adding more info daily!
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