Reptiles and Frogs
Monitors & Geckos
Sighting 4521363

Varanus rosenbergi

7 Heath or Rosenberg's Monitor at Majura, ACT

Varanus rosenbergi at Majura, ACT - suppressed
Varanus rosenbergi at Majura, ACT - suppressed
Varanus rosenbergi at Majura, ACT - suppressed
Varanus rosenbergi at Majura, ACT - suppressed
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Varanus rosenbergi 28 Oct 2023 DonFletcher
Varanus rosenbergi 28 Oct 2023 CarbonAI
Varanus rosenbergi 28 Oct 2023 bridgetlunn

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5 comments

DonFletcher wrote:
   28 Oct 2023
@bridgetlunn did you manage to get a photo?
bridgetlunn wrote:
   28 Oct 2023
@DonFletcher yep it just didn’t upload for some reason - should be there now!
DonFletcher wrote:
   28 Oct 2023
@bridgetlunn This is fascinating because the right side face markings looks like goanna Robin, who was photographed mating with male Rambo last summer. So it is almost 100% certain that Robin is female. (We have never captured Robin, except in camera 'traps', nor even seen her, except in photos) But it is unusual for a female to be exposed out in the open like this. Males do this. Did the goanna wait around on the road until you got close or run away when it saw you?
bridgetlunn wrote:
   29 Oct 2023
@DonFletcher thats really interesting! I’ve sent you a message on Facebook with some more details and the video I took, but in summary she was really relaxed, sat there until I got very close, then just slowly walked away and lay under a bush
DonFletcher wrote:
   29 Oct 2023
Having now seen more and better photos, I think there are eight individual goannas and this is a male.

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