Bearded Dragon

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This animal is an Animal Ambassador and lives behind the scenes. Animal Ambassadors attend school programs, special events, ZooLive! Stage Shows, guest engagement activities, and outreach events.

Description

Range & Habitat

Found In: desert to dry forests and scrublands in Eastern and central Australia

At the Virginia Zoo, our bearded dragon is an Animal Ambassador and lives behind the scenes.

Behavior

Diet

Bearded dragons are omnivores. Their diet consists of plant material, insects, spiders, small invertebrates and some small mammals

Conservation

Fun Facts

• The “beard” is an expandable throat pouch with spiky scales used to both ward off predators and attackers or for mating displays.

Virginia Zoo Animals

Male: Crickey! (born: )