walks upright, breathes fire, and kills men", to make drums . In 2008, 52 individuals were maintained at 17 zoological parks in the United States, with an unknown number in private collections. References Honoluluzoo.org Varanus Reptiles of Indonesia Monitor lizards of New Guinea Reptiles described in 1878 Taxa named by Wilhelm Peters Taxa named by Giacomo Doria Endemic fauna of New Guinea Apex predators