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  • Mexican alligator lizard gives birth to four babies. Courtesy: Denver Zoo
  • Mexican alligator lizard gives birth to four babies. Courtesy: Denver Zoo
  • Mexican alligator lizard gives birth to four babies. Courtesy: Denver Zoo
  • Mexican alligator lizard gives birth to four babies. Courtesy: Denver Zoo

DENVER — The Denver Zoo’s Mexican alligator lizard has given birth to four babies.

These little lizards were “born” — this is a live-bearing species, which is unique for reptiles.

You can see these lizards in the zoo’s Tropical Discovery area.