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Still in the Egg!
image credit: Claus HelvegHabitat: Australia and New Guinea
Status: No conservation concerns
The Argus monitor, or Yellow-spotted monitor, is a species of monitor lizard that reaches up to 5 ft in length. The species is really into digging, and will make a huge burrow for itself where it spends a good amount of time just hanging out.
A unique characteristic of the Argus monitor is that it will “tripod,” meaning it will rear up on its hind legs while supporting its body with its huge tail. This behavior helps it to spot prey and enemies from far away.
Oh, and the Yellow-spotted monitor likes food. A lot. It’s been called a “bottomless pit” of a reptile because of its voracious appetite. It will surely go after a keepers hand if it hadn’t been fed in a while!
