It lays its eggs in termite mounds to protect them from the harsh desert climate.

Found in coastal areas between 30 and 40 degrees latitude, in areas with a Mediterranean climate. Vegetation is dominated by stands of dense, spiny shrubs with ...

The sand goanna excavates large burrows but may also shelter in rock crevices or tree hollows. Its diet consists mostly of insects, small lizards and mice, ...

They live in burrows, often setting up a home in an abandoned rabbit warren. These burrows do double duty, as protection from the elements and predators. The ...

Goannas mostly live on the ground and dig holes for nests or burrows to protect eggs from predators and provide a constant temperature for embryo development.

The Sand Monitor is found in dry woodland, grassland and shrubland. Breeding. Mating takes place in the wet season. The female Sand Monitor lays from 8 - 10 ...

Gould's goannas are found in many different habitats of arid and semi-arid Australia. They dig large burrows for shelter, and can also use rock crevices and ...

The Gould's monitor is also known as the sand goanna and racehorse goanna, and juveniles can be sighted in and around the Children's Forest on occasion.

The sand goanna (Varanus gouldii) is a species of large Australian monitor lizard, also known as Gould's monitor, the sand monitor, or racehorse goanna.