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Goanna Vs Snake A Nature Friendly Fight
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#goanna #snake #friendlyfight #fight • Goanna: • #Goanna refers to some species of the genus #Varanus found in #Australia and #Southeast Asia. • Around 80 species of Varanus are known, 25 of which are found in Australia. This varied group of carnivorous reptiles ranges greatly in size and fills several ecological niches. • The goanna features prominently in #Aboriginal mythology and Australian folklore. • Being predatory lizards, goannas are often quite large, or at least bulky, with sharp teeth and claws. The largest is the #perentie (V. giganteus), which can grow over 2.5 m (8.2 ft) in length. • A goanna in Toowoomba, Darling Downs, Queensland • Not all goannas are gargantuan. #Pygmy goannas may be smaller than the arm of an adult human. The smallest of these, the short-tailed monitor (Varanus brevicuda) reaches only 20 cm (8 inches) in length. They survive on smaller prey, such as insects and mice. • Goannas combine predatory and scavenging behaviours. A goanna will prey on any animal it can catch and is small enough to eat whole. Goannas have been blamed for the death of sheep by farmers, though most likely erroneously, as goannas are also eaters of carrion and are attracted to rotting meat. • Most #goannas are dark-coloured, with greys, browns, blacks and greens featuring prominently; however, white is also common. Many desert-dwelling species also feature yellow-red tones. Camouflage ranges from bands and stripes to splotches, speckles, and circles, and can change as the creature matures, with juveniles sometimes being brighter than adults. • Like most lizards, goannas lay eggs. Most lay eggs in a nest or burrow, but some species lay their eggs inside termite mounds. This offers protection and incubation; additionally, the termites may provide a meal for the young as they hatch. Unlike some other species of lizards, goannas do not have the ability to regrow limbs or tails. • #Python: • The #Pythonidae, commonly known simply as #pythons, are a family of #nonvenomous snakes found in Africa, Asia, and #Australia. Among its members are some of the largest snakes in the world. Nine genera and 40 species are currently recognized • Most members of this family are ambush #predators, in that they typically remain motionless in a camouflaged position, and then strike suddenly at passing prey. Attacks on #humans, although known to occur, are extremely rare • #Pythons use their sharp, backward-curving teeth, four rows in the upper jaw, two in the lower, to grasp prey which is then killed by constriction; after an animal has been grasped to restrain it, the python quickly wraps a number of coils around it. Death occurs primarily by cardiac arrest • Larger specimens usually eat animals about the size of a house cat, but larger food items are known; some large Asian species have been known to take down adult deer, and the African rock python, Python sebae, has been known to eat antelope. In 2017, there was a recorded case of a human devoured by a python in Sulawesi, Indonesia. All prey is swallowed whole, and may take several days or even weeks to fully digest. • Contrary to popular belief, even the larger species, such as the reticulated python, P. reticulatus, do not crush their prey to death; in fact, prey is not even noticeably deformed before it is swallowed. The speed with which the coils are applied is impressive and the force they exert may be significant, but death is caused by cardiac arrest. • Source : Wikipedia • Location : #Mimosa #Rocks #National #Park
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