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Just a nice little stroll on the beach... (notes in post)

13d 11h ago by piefed.social/u/JohnnyEnzyme in animals from media.piefed.social
  • Kindly meet the "Perentie" ( Varanus giganteus ) monitor lizard, the fourth-largest lizard in the world. This magnificent beast may also be called a "Goanna", I believe.

  • And a head-facing shot: (just look at that tongue!)
    https://s1.imginn.com/post508430841_18510919645001522_5755901592258735910_n.jpg

  • Interestingly, while these blokies seem to usually inhabit arid desert regions, this one sauntered over to the beach that day, evidently to look for turtle hatchlings or carcasses, and to enjoy a little dip.

  • I'm not 100% on this, but it seems the location was "Ningaloo" in the Cape Range National Park in Exmouth, Western Australia, with photos by Craig Kitson.

That's a good looking monitor!

Whoa, those are some awesome stripes! It's chosen a very nice looking hangout as well.

Also: Goanna? Disney copyright case incoming!

Just clicked that tongue pic. Wow! This thing is full of surprises! 😦