Goanna project

This citizen science project part-funded by NPA ACT aims to Improve understanding of habitat use and movements of Rosenberg’s Goanna (Varanus. rosenbergi) in Namadgi National Park and the Mt Majura – Mt Ainslie area of the ACT. Rosenberg’s Goanna is one of two species of goanna that were once among the most important predators in our region. The Tree Goanna (Varanus varius) has almost disappeared. Rosenberg’s Goanna is still abundant enough to enable research.

Latest Goanna News

07-05-2024: Goanna News May 2024

A well-used and often-photographed burrow on Mount Ainslie seems to be turning into a bachelor pad for Rosenberg's goannas. The question now is: who...

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20-02-2024: Goanna News March 2024

Analysis of DNA samples from Rosenberg's Goannas has revealed a promising preliminary result - an indication of notable genetic distance between...

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01-02-2023: Goanna News February 2023

The new year starts with a great roll-up for the camera trapping and an encounter with two new goannas and we were fortunate to extract excellent...

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01-10-2022: Goanna News October 2022

The most frequently photographed animals at the termite mounds in winter appear to be Red Necked Wallabies. Introduced Black Rats (Rattus rattus)...

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