From their ability to generate heat, their varied diet, and their high intelligence, red tegu lizards play an important ecological role and make popular pets.
Red tegu lizards have the ability to increase their body temperature like warm-blooded animals. Unlike most reptiles, red tegu lizards can increase their body temperature during the breeding season, helping them to be more active. Photo: Pinterest.
They are omnivorous lizards. Red tegu lizards eat fruits, insects, eggs and small animals, helping them adapt easily to many different habitats. Photo: Pinterest.
When threatened, they have a powerful tail whip. The red tegu's tail can cause significant injury, making it an effective natural defense weapon. Photo: Pinterest.
Extremely sensitive sense of smell. They use their forked tongues to “smell” their surroundings, detecting prey or enemies from a distance. Photo: Pinterest.
In winter, they almost completely hibernate. In the cold months, red tegu lizards reduce their activity, seek shelter and live off stored energy. Photo: Pinterest.
They grow very quickly. Young red tegu lizards can reach over 1 meter in length in just two years. This is one of the largest lizards in South America. Photo: Pinterest.
They play an important ecological role. By eating eggs, insects and fruit, red tegu lizards help control populations and disperse seeds in the forest. Photo: Pinterest.
Highly intelligent and tameable. With a good memory and curiosity, red tegu lizards are widely kept as pets around
the world and can recognize their owners. Photo: Pinterest.
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