Zoobegleiter: Tiergarten sucht Verstärkung
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Like other reptiles, the growth and development of the Kimberley Rock Monitors embryos occurs without fertilisation (parthenogenesis). This means that females lay eggs with a complete double set of chromosomes which, when hatched, will be 100% identical to their mother. This has been seen in two zoological gardens with Komodo Dragons. The biological advantage to this is that a single female can colonize a new habitat, e.g. an island. Once a male comes along, the females can "switch" to normal sexual reproduction.
Scientific Surname | Varanus glauerti |
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Order | Squamata |
Size | 80 cm |
Weight | 150 g |
Reproduction | 5 eggs |
Distribution | Northwestern Australia |
Habitat | rocks in the savannah |
Food | Insects, small vertebrates , Spinnentiere |
Livestock | secured |
Lifespan | 8 Years |