This Lizard Shoots Blood From Its Eyes

World Lizard Day

It’s World Lizard Day 🦎 A day dedicated to raising awareness about the diverse species of lizards found across our planet 🌏 This is Chester, our Caiman Lizard. Did you know…this lizard is named for its large, heavy scales that resemble those of the caiman crocodile. They can also swim and climb to escape their predators! Come and learn more about our some of our reptiles at our topical house talk every day at 11am. 🦎Don’t forget to check out our Tropical House Talk where you will get to learn

Happy World Lizard Day! From the Utah-native chuckwalla and Gila monster to the endangered Chinese crocodile lizard and rhinoceros iguana, the 11 resident lizard species in the Small Animal Building are unique and fascinating. Here are some fun facts about lizards you can see in the Small Animal Building: 💚 There are two venomous lizards in the Small Animal Building, the Gila monster and the beaded lizard. 💚 Solomon Islands skinks give live birth and somewhat take care of their young (called v