Goannas have four legs and a long tail. Goannas are scaly animals. Goannas are cold blooded so they are reptiles.
WHY THEY ARE DANGEROUS: Goannas can tear you with their sharp claws.
FOOD: The goanna is a meat eater. It can eat snakes, rabbits, other lizards, mice, rats, insects and eggs.
WHERE THEY LIVE: Goannas live in hollow logs and under rocks. They can be found all over Australia except for Melbourne and Tasmania.
DID YOU KNOW: Some Aboriginal people catch this lizard for food. They throw the dead lizard into the fire and wait until the skin begins to peel before eating it.
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