Adult perentie lizards can reach more than 8 feet (2.4 meters) in length and can weigh more than 40 pounds (18 kilograms), the zoo said. They have brown skin with cream or yellow markings.

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 ...

Two new perentie lizards have hatched at the Los Angeles Zoo, the first of their species to be bred there. LOS ANGELES — Two new baby lizards have hatched at the Los Angeles Zoo, the first of ...