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Five Facts about Savannah Monitors
1. It is estimated that 90% of savannah montor lizards do not survive their first year of captivity.
2. The USA is by far the biggest importer of savannah monitors
3. Savannah monitor lizards are one of the commonest dumped/unwanted pets according to animal rescue centers
4. It is estimated that less than 0.003% of the savannah monitors exported into the USA reproduced in captivity
5. Savannah monitor lizards are all wild caught, either as babies, eggs or as gravid adult females
Five Myths about Savannah Monitors
1. Wild savannah monitors are highly opportunistic scavengers a bit like vultures
2. Savannah monitors come from dry places
3. Savannah monitors are undemanding in captivity
4. Savannah monitors are hardy and easy to keep
5. Savannah monitors are ideal for beginners
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The dark green patch at center left in this unmanipulated Google Earth image is the last remaining fragment of unlogged lowland dipterocarp forest on Polillo Island, and our main study site for the last 11 years. Less than one square mile in size (220ha) and less than 100m above sea level, the Sibulan Watershed Reserve has lost much of its secondary boundary forest over the last six years through illegal and uncontrolled agricultural activities.