Scientific Name: Varanus giganteus

Average Size: 2 meters

Average life expectancy: 15-19 years

Average Weight: 15 kg (or 33lbs)

Habitat: Mainly Southwestern Australia

Diet: Fish, birds, insects, rabbits, rats, etc.

Extra Facts: Even though the perentie is the second largest lizard in the world, it can run as fast as an Olympic sprinter and can even run on two hind legs if necessary.