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A Big Aussie Reptile

Started Dec 17, 2015 | Photos thread
OzRay
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Re: A Big Aussie Reptile
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Bobby J wrote:

That thing is SPOOKY ! Looks like a Komodo Dragon. Likely the same family. Lots of scary scaly things Down Under! Thanks for sharing.

Yes, they are in fact related. The Eastern Goannas (or Lace Monitors) are generally no more than 2m in length, but the Central Australian ones can grown much bigger, second only to the Komodo Dragons.

They make themselves welcome anywhere:

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