SAVING AUSTRALIA'S SECOND LARGEST LIZARD | LACE MONITOR

Come along for a ride in this episode and witness an unbelievable recovery from Australia's second largest lizard, the lace monitor. I also release a marsh snake once it has finished is medication after being attacked by a cat.

LACE MONITOR
The lace monitor (Varanus varius), also known as the tree goanna, is a member of the monitor lizard family native to eastern Australia. A large lizard, it can reach around 2 metres (6.6 ft) in total length. The tail is long and slender and about 1.5 times the length of the head and body.The tail is cylindrical at its base, but becomes laterally compressed towards the tip.

These monitors are found in eastern Australia and range from Cape Bedford on Cape York Peninsula to south-eastern South Australia. They frequent both open and closed forests and forage over long distances. Lace monitors feed on carrion, reptiles, small mammals, birds, with eggs and young birds and mammals making up a larger part of their diet in spring and early summer.

MARSH SNAKE
The marsh snake or black-bellied swamp snake (Hemiaspis signata) is a species of venomous elapid snake endemic to Australia, where it is found along the east coast.

The marsh snake is olive to grey above with a grey to black belly. It has two narrow pale lines on each side of the face running through the upper lip and from the eye onto the neck. This snake preys on frogs and skinks and bears up to 20 live young. This small snake can grow up to 50cm. It is found in wet areas including rainforest, creeks and wetlands.

NEWBIES WILDLIFE
G'day, everyone! I'm Josh Newbert, welcome to “Newbie’s Wildlife”. I live in the greatest country in the world, Australia.
A land like no other. With its diverse ecosystems and unique geography, this continent is home to some of the most incredible and captivating wildlife on the planet.
From snakes to goannas, birds to mammals, I’m dedicated to giving these unique creatures a second chance at life.
Prepare yourself for weekly doses of heartwarming stories, unbelievable transformations, and the raw beauty of Australian nature in action.
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