洛杉矶动物园孵化了稀有的perentie蜥蜴, 世界上最大的蜥蜴之一, 首次在美国。 Los Angeles Zoo hatches rare perentie lizards, among world's largest, in a first for the U.S.

洛杉矶动物园已经成功地孵化了 其第一只perentie蜥蜴, 即Varanus glananteus, 这是在澳大利亚以外的一个罕见的成就。 The Los Angeles Zoo has successfully hatched its first perentie lizards, or Varanus giganteus, a rare achievement outside of Australia. Perentie蜥蜴是世界上最大的蜥蜴之一,长达8英尺,体重超过40磅。 Perentie lizards are among the world's largest, growing up to 8 feet long and weighing over 40 pounds. LA动物园是唯一三个经认可的繁殖该物种的机构之一。 The LA Zoo is one of only three accredited institutions to reproduce the species. 这些小蜥蜴是在展览外抚养的，而它们的父亲可以在动物园的澳大利亚区看到。 The baby lizards are being raised off-exhibit, while their father can be seen in the zoo's Australia section.