Pen Drawing by Lorraine Best

Goannas or monitor lizards are found throughout most of Australia. They are common in Berowra. The diet of goannas varies greatly depending on the species and the habitat. Prey can include all manner of small animals: insects, smaller lizards, snakes, mammals, birds, and eggs.

Like most native fauna, goannas are rather wary of human intrusions into their habitat, and will most likely run away. Goannas are protected species throughout Australia.