A goanna at Ainslie, ACT
Identification history
| Varanus sp. (genus) | 8 Apr 2021 | DonFletcher |
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Newspaper article from 1955, found by Matthew Higgins, reports a goanna in Tyson St Ainslie. It was killed by a young woman with a shovel, seemingly to protect children from the risk of goannas and snakes in the long grass. Species unknown.
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Location information
- Places Ainslie, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 25 Mar 1955 11:49 AM Recorded on
- DonFletcher Recorded by
Species information
- Varanus sp. (genus) Scientific name
- A goanna Common name
- Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-Invasive
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