Personality: hand-raised individuals become very tame and seem to like being handled. Defense: when threatened go into water to escape. They eat fish, frogs, fruits, vegetables & insects.
Threats: Habitat loss and hunting
Interesting Information: Except for varanids this is the largest lizard in the Philippines.
Conservation Efforts/Measures: Considered one of the rarest lizards in the world.

Photograph Information: Courtesy of  Oregon Zoo