April 19, 2010
Scientists find new species of lizard with double penis
Scientists have discovered a species of giant lizard as long as a full-grown man is tall and endowed with a double penis.
Lizard with double penis, Varanus Bitatawa
The secretive but brightly-coloured beast, a monitor lizard, is a close cousin of the Komodo Dragon of Indonesia. Unlike the fearsome Dragon, it is not a carnivore, nor does it feast on rotting meat. Instead, it is entirely peaceable and tucks into fruit.
