#pogona barbata

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Eastern Bearded Dragon for a $15 Ko-fi supporter

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“The Dragon and the Sun”

by Damien Esquerre, University of Wollongong.

“This photo was captured on a sunny summer day in Canberra. Bearded dragons (Pogona barbata) love to bask under the sun in their eucalypt woodland habitat. I used a fish-eye lens to capture the habitat and the sun in the composition to have a detailed portrayal of the lizard's ecology.”

British Ecological Society Photo Contest

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Eastern Bearded Dragon Pogona barbata Source: Here

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Eastern Bearded Dragon Pogona barbata Source: Here

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Bearded Dragon (Pogona barbata) by John James Wild

Illustration is from "The Prodromus of the Zoology of Victoria" by Frederick McCoy, and has been further coloured by Nicole Kearney. https://museumvictoria.com.au/about/mv-blog/feb-2016/colour-our-collections/

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Eastern Bearded Dragon

Pogona barbata

Pogona translates from Greek into bearded, while barbata is Latin for bearded.

Family:  Agamidae (Agamas/Dragon Lizards)

Fun Fact: “When threatened it puffs up, raises its frill or "beard" and opens mouth showing the yellow mouth lining." (Source)

Habitat: They are endemic to woodlands of eastern and southeastern mainland Australia. They can also be found in agricultural areas and near roads.

Ecosystem Role: They help control populations of insects and other invertebrates, as well as occasionally eating plant material. They provide food for birds of prey, snakes, and domestic pets.

Conservation Status: Least Concern

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Snake Out Brisbane Snake Catchers

Bearded Dragon (Pogona barbata)

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Snake Out Brisbane Snake Catchers

Bearded Dragon (Pogona barbata)