22/10/2025
Happy World Reptile Day!
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What better way to celebrate than to introduce one of our newest reptilian pals!
Say " Hi" to STUMPY!
Stumpy is a Spiny-tailed monitor, commonly called an Ackie monitor (Varanus acanthurus)
The Noongar name for monitor lizards, including the Ackie monitor is Kaarda 🖤💛❤️
Stumpy is temporarily hanging out with us while his owner, and fellow snake relocator, John, is working away.
Stumpy will be joining us for some educational displays and events soon!
For now, he's settling in with 2 other lizard pals...who we'll introduce shortly 😉
They're getting used to the smells and sounds around here and I'm buttering them up with plenty of crickets.
Thank you to John, Candy, Pat and Nicholas for trusting us with your legged snakes!
Please enjoy this photo of Stumpy impersonating a bat. Yes, he's actually asleep like that 😂
