Juvenile Lace Monitor! Staff at a local warehouse thought the long tail might have been a snake, instead just this gorgeous young goanna. While these powerful lizards can grow to 2 meters, this girl was probably no more than 60cm. Eggs are lain in termite mounds and sealed with mud to safely incubate, the mother returning later to dig out the hatchlings. They're quite secretive when small, so this was quite a special find!! :) #Brisbane #brisbanephotographic #brisbanephotographer #wildlife #reptile #lacemonitor #juvi #cutie #varanus #reptilesofinstagram #goanna #younggoanna #Australia #QLD #Queensland #qldphotographer #qldwildlife (at Brisbane, Queensland, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BscjFoXHjkd/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=s65yvixndcqr
