Nicknamed "Jesus lizards" for their ability to run on water, they grow up to 2.5 feet and require a tall enclosure with branches and a water feature. Habitat costs range from $200 to $500.

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The 3-foot-long lizard is often imported into the United States to be sold as pets. A missed Endangered Species Act deadline for Indonesia’s blue tree monitor lizard will cost the federal ...