The ornate monitor pretty much eats whatever it can catch, or in the case of carrion, whatever it can sniff out. Sometimes two monitors will team up to make a meal. One distracts a mother crocodile or bird from its nest, while the other robs the nest of its eggs.
Ornate Monitor
Varanus ornatus
Fact File
Where to see them: Reptile House
Length: Up to 6.5 ft
Habitat: Woodland, savanna, scrubland, swamps, lakes, and rivers
Diet: Insects, fish, frogs, reptiles, birds, mammals, and carrion
Low Maintenance Lizard: As long as it has a sunny spot for basking and a source of water, the ornate monitor can survive in nearly any habitat.
