search
lace monitor
Trends
- 1Large lace monitor lizard spotted wandering through backyard●It's not very active in this snippet, but we have a sizeable goanna or lace-monitor (Varanus varius) wandering around in
A sizeable lace monitor, known in Australia as a goanna, has been seen roaming through a suburban backyard. The reptile, estimated at around 2.5 metres long, agitated local magpies and butcherbirds, which mob it because it raids nests and steals eggs. The sighting has drawn attention from wildlife enthusiasts.