Perentie lizards, or Varanus giganteus, are native to Australia and one of the world's largest lizards, dwarfed only by the Komodo dragon and a few others. "It is incredibly rewarding for our team ...

but have been selectively bred to be about half the size, with the largest only getting to 48 inches at the hip. The zoo also announced the addition of two perentie lizards, a male and female.

The two perenties emerged in November from eggs that are about the size of a mandarin orange. They spent six months absorbing its yolky nutrients, so it takes about a week after hatching for their ...

Two healthy perentie lizards, native to Australia, have successfully hatched at the Los Angeles Zoo for the first time in the zoo's history. The babies are doing well and eating, according to zoo ...