Until its rediscovery in the 1980s, the butaan (aka Gray's monitor lizard) was believed to be extinct. It is now listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The L.A. Zoo’s success in breeding this rare reptile has been touted as one of the most significant breakthroughs in monitor lizard husbandry of this century. #GraysMonitorLizard #GraysMonitor #MonitorLizard #Lizard #Reptile #ZoosSavingSpecies #Conservation | Los Angeles Zoo