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Large lace monitor lizard spotted wandering through backyard
Original: 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.
Why now: An unusually large predator appearing in a residential backyard is a striking wildlife encounter worth sharing.
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