Monitor Lizard (Striped Monitor Lizard)

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Striped Monitor Lizard

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Author:  RSN

Keywords: Real Animals, reptiles

Originally Released Nov 29th 03 at Zoo Admin
Current Striped monitor lizard_fixed.ZTD dated 29 November 2003

File Size:  1.1 MB

Compatibility:  All Game Versions

Description: The striped monitor lizard (in genre Varanus) is a small insect eating reptile found in semi-desert areas of Africa continent. This little lizard is a member of Varanidae, the family includes the Komodo dragon. With the aspect of a snake, striped monitor lizards live in deserts to catch insects of various types. The others varieties of monitor lizards in the world are the gray African monitor lizard, skinks and the Komodo dragons. These animals provide interest to any zoo.

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Additional info:

Striped monitor lizard_fixed.ZTD                        uca: 7680C0C9 dated 29 November 2003

Results From Configuration Checking:

animals/7680c0c9.uca date: Sat Nov 29 22:43:42 2003
*** Warning: The [] section is unnecessary and could be removed.
*** Warning: Sum of family, genus, and animal id/type values are < 0.
*** Warning: uca/ai file contains the word 'Undefined'.
*** Warning: BehaviorSet sections contain duplicate lines.
Animal Type: 7680C0C9

Striped monitor lizard

The striped monitor lizard(in genre Varanus) is a smallest insectivore reptile
found in semidesertic areas of Africa continent.This little lizard is a member
of Varanidae,the family includes the Komodo dragon.The aspect of a
snake,striped monitor lizard live in deserts to catch insects,of various
types.The size,maximum 1,60 meters,help to amedrontatate the predators.The
others varietys of monitors lizards in the world are the gray african monitor
lizard,skinks and the Komodo dragons.

Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Desert; Location: Africa
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 96.

Exhibit Preferences:

Foliage:
Acacia Caffra Tree, Thorn Acacia Tree, Ulmo Tree, Palm Tree, Mangrove Tree
Elephant Ear Tree, Eucalyptus Tree, Foxtail Palm Tree, Hard Quandong Tree
Joshua Tree, Red Gum Tree, Quiver Tree, Prickly Pear Cactus, Saguaro Cactus
Llala Palm Tree, Thorn Bush, Rainforest Bush, Rainforest Fern
Yellow Fever Tree, Baobab Tree, Umbrella Thorn Tree, Orchid Tree, Tall Grass
Grass Tree, Kapok Tree, Khejri Tree, Thouarsus Cycad Tree (DD)
Fern Bush (DD), Leptocycas Tree (DD), Sigillaria Tree (DD)
Williamsonia Tree (DD), Sand Bush (NA), Doum Palm Tree (NA)
Senegal Date Palm (ES), Fallen Rainforest Tree (ES), Rainforest Stump (ES)
Rafflesia (ES), Giant Ficus Tree (ES), Durian Tree (ES), Yucca Tree (ES)
Agave Cactus (ES)

Rocks:
Large Rock, Small Rock - Medium, Small Rock - Small, Stone Ruins
Desert Rock - Formation, Rainforest Rock - Formation, Medium Desert Rock (DD)
Medium Savannah Rock (DD), Termite Mound (ES), Mossy Rainforest Rock (ES)
Limestone Rock (ES), Small Desert Rock (ES), Large Desert Rock (NA)

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 1-3 with 20 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 2 adults): 40 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 40 grid squares):
20 Sand, 16 Savannah Grass, 2 Dirt, 2 Fresh Water

Foliage (for exhibit with 40 grid squares):
2 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Acacia Caffra Tree
Since this is a small plant, greatest happiness will occur
if each of the 2 grid squares contains 4 of this plant.

Rocks (for exhibit with 40 grid squares):
2 Medium Desert Rock (DD), which is its most liked rock,
and 2 Small Rock - Small.

Elevation: Of the 40 squares, 1 nonadjacent squares should be elevated.