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- A special Adoption Certificate.
- A car sticker.
- Stickers.
- A bookmark.
- A photo of a Crocodile monitor.
- One adult day ticket
- Animal fact sheet, so you'll know all about the Crocodile monitor.
- Access to the online Adopters Zone.
- Recognition on the adopter board at the Crocodile monitor enclosure.
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About the Crocodile monitor
What do I eat?
Crocodile monitors prey on birds and mammals, and are also thought to eat eggs.
Where do I live?
Crocodile monitors are found on the island of New Guinea, in Papua and Papua New Guinea. They live in a range of habitats including tropical rainforests and have often been seen in forests near rivers.
Breeding
Male crocodile monitors fight in a ritualised way to attract females. These fights involve head weaving and wrestling. The larger a male is, the more likely he is to win. Females bury their eggs, digging holes and then filling them in so that the nests are barely visible.
Predators
Crocodile monitors have no known predators.
Conservation
This species is not currently affected by any major threats, although it could face threats locally from habitat loss.
Fast facts
Status Least Concern
Size 2.5m in length
Weight 20kg
Gestation 20 days
Young Females produce clutches of 4-12 eggs
Life span Up to 20 years
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Did you know?
This species is the largest lizard in New Guinea.
Crocodile monitors have long, whip-like tails which are generally well over twice as long as their head and body.
Crocodile monitors are very good climbers and spend lots of time in the trees.