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Lace Monitor

Varanus varius

Photo by Kram
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Field Notes

Description:

This and other monitor species are commonly known as Goannas, this particular species is the second-largest in Australia.

Habitat:

Open and closed forest, tree hollows and rocky areas.

Notes:

Taken in Bouddi National Park.

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Comments (4)
Kram
Cheers, yeah actually it was a decent size. I followed it around for a bit until I could get a good shot.
Mark Ridgway
Nice spotting Kram. It looks a fairly big one. Like Shanna says.. second shot is a gem.
ShannaB
Love the second shot. : )

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PublishedApril 6, 2013

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