Some behavioural observations on wild and captive sand monitors, Varanus gouldii (Sauria: Varanidae) |
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| Authors: | CLIFFORD RAY JOHNSON |
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| Institution: | Division of Biological Control, University of California, Berkeley, 1050 San Pablo Avenue, Albany, California 94706, U.S.A. |
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| Abstract: | Behavioural observations were made on wild and captive sand monitors in Australia. Threat and defensive postures are described for V. gouldii and reference is made to V. varius and V. spenceri; such behaviour is compared to other species within the family Varanidae. With captive V. gouldii, one case of cannibalism occurred when space was restricted. |
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