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Sand Goanna Varanus gouldii, Gould&#039;s Monitor or Sand Goanna, is a very common inhabitant of the downs country of Western Queensland. Famous for their bold, almost arrogant disposition.<br /> <br /> Nikon D700<br /> Nikkor 80-200mm f2.8 Australia,Geotagged,Sand goanna,Varanus gouldii Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Sand Goanna

Varanus gouldii, Gould's Monitor or Sand Goanna, is a very common inhabitant of the downs country of Western Queensland. Famous for their bold, almost arrogant disposition.

Nikon D700
Nikkor 80-200mm f2.8

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Looks like you captured it in its bold pose, awesome! Posted 11 years ago

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The Sand goanna

The sand goanna is a large Australian monitor lizard, also known as Gould's monitor, the sand monitor, or racehorse goanna.

In some Aboriginal languages, the sand goanna is called ''bungarra'', a term commonly used by nonaboriginal people in Western Australia, too.

The name 'sand monitor' can be used to describe various other species. Gould's monitor is a terrestrial or "ground-dwelling" reptile that excavates large burrows for shelter. Rock escarpments and tree hollows are.. more

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Uploaded Jun 12, 2014. Captured Oct 14, 2010 14:51 in Saltern Creek Road, Saltern Creek QLD 4725, Australia.
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  • NIKON D700
  • f/8.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO200
  • 200mm