Varanus rosenbergi

4 Heath or Rosenberg's Monitor at Tennent, ACT

Varanus rosenbergi at Tennent, ACT - 3 Oct 2024
Varanus rosenbergi at Tennent, ACT - 3 Oct 2024
Varanus rosenbergi at Tennent, ACT - 3 Oct 2024
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Varanus rosenbergi 5 Oct 2024 DonFletcher
Varanus rosenbergi 4 Oct 2024 CarbonAI
Varanus rosenbergi 4 Oct 2024 Philip

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MichaelMulvaney noted:

5 Oct 2024

Good facial shots, for further identification as part of Rosenberg's research project, and image taken in a general location where goannas have only rarely been recorded

3 comments

DonFletcher wrote:
   5 Oct 2024
@Philip Good images! He could be identified from the photo of his left face if sighted again in the area.
DesB wrote:
   5 Oct 2024
@DonFletcher I'm just curious - how can you tell from these pics that its a 'he'?
DonFletcher wrote:
   6 Oct 2024
@DesB, actually I cant from just a photo, but we have microchipped and measured around 120 so far in Namadgi and all the females were small. Also females are rarely seen out in the open like this - they tend to be much more secretive than males. So it is highly likely to be male.

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