Monitor lizards are part of an archaic order of reptiles called "Anguimorphs." Many believe they migrated out of the South Pacific region into areas such as Africa, the middle east and Australia. Today there are over seventy known species of monitor lizards, with sizes from 8 inches to 10 feet! The Spiny Tailed Monitor or sometimes called the "Ackie" monitor is indigenous to Australia and usually comes in red or yellow colors. Their backs are spotted and their thick tails are