The emerald tree monitor (Varanus prasinus) or the green tree monitor at Brookfield Zoo
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5400 x 3600 px | 45.7 x 30.5 cm | 18 x 12 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
3 April 2009Location:
Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, Illinois, USAMore information:
The emerald tree monitor (Varanus prasinus) or the green tree monitor is a small-to-medium-sized arboreal monitor lizard. It is known for its unusual coloration, which consists of shades from green to turquoise, topped with dark, transverse dorsal banding. This coloration helps camouflage it in its arboreal habitat.[2] It also makes the emerald tree monitor highly coveted by private collectors and zoos alike.[3]