This monitor lizard has got the blues, and, sadly, it’s not just because of the color of its scales. This species was perfectly happy lounging and hunting in the treetops of its Indonesian island ...

Monitor Lizard Receives Emergency U.S. Endangered Species Protections - Species Threatened by U.S. Pet Trade, Habitat Loss ...

Zürich, Switzerland - November 19, 2024 Note: Royalty free music Amid vibrant hues of autumn, Zurich Zoo showcases one of nature's rarest wonders: the blue tree monitor, a lizard whose brilliant ...

The blue tree monitor lizard only exists in the wild on Batanta Island in Indonesia, where its population has been devastated by collection for the pet trade and habitat loss. The biggest driver of ...

Highly coveted in the pet trade, the Indonesian blue monitor tree lizard will receive protection from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services under its Endangered Species Act. The agency used its ...