Asian water monitor bathing in a bucket at Miami Metrozoo

Young opossum being held by zoo staff at the Miami Metrozoo

Asian water monitor resting on the edge of a bucket at Miami Metrozoo

Asian water monitor bathing in a bucket at the Miami Metrozoo

Nile monitor climbing in its enclosure at Miami Metrozoo

Asian water monitor being held by zoo staff at Miami Metrozoo

Asian water monitor in a harness being held by zoo staff at Miami Metrozoo

Asian water monitor swimming in a bucket at Miami Metrozoo

Nile monitor laying on half a tube in its enclosure at Miami Metrozoo

Two hermit crabs crawling over salad leaves in their enclosure at Miami Metrozoo

Two hermit crabs crawling in their food bowl over salad leaves at Miami Metrozoo

Newborn infant prairie dogs in a tray at Miami Metrozoo

Newborn infant prairie dogs being carried in a tray at Miami Metrozoo

Prairie dog resting on the arm of zoo staff at Miami Metrozoo

Prairie dog nuzzling into the ear of zoo staff at Miami Metrozoo

Prairie dog cradled to a zoo keeper's chest at Miami Metrozoo

Florida box turtle being held by zoo staff at Miami Metrozoo

Five leopard tortoise newborns in a green bucket at Miami Metrozoo

Florida box turtle held for viewing at Miami Metrozoo by zoo staff

Three Gambian epaulette fruit bats hanging in their cage at Miami Metrozoo