The two giant Lace Monitors battle it out on Bribie Island in Queensland
‘This
was awesome. I got front row seats to these big boys battling it out
for the right to scavenge at our campsite over on Bribie Island around a
month back,’
Amazing footage has shown two giant Lace Monitors battling it out on Bribie Island in Queensland.
The video, which is on the Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers 24/7 Facebook, has got more than 4,000 shares so far.
For
over a minute the two reptiles are filmed as they grapple with each
other and try to force the other to submit. Eventually one of them gives
in and is chased off into the bush by his opponent.
It's not often that this normally solitary species is captured so vividly - let alone caught fighting with each other. It's believed they were fighting to scavenge at a campsite.
‘This
was awesome. I got front row seats to these big boys battling it out
for the right to scavenge at our campsite over on Bribie Island around a
month back,’ Richie posted on Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers 24/7
Facebook.
‘I've
spent my whole life observing reptiles in the wild and this was the
first time and probably the only time I'll ever get to see this epic
behavior.
‘All
up there was about 6 Lace Monitors cruising around us while this was
going on. My brother Steve took this iPhone video and I'm so stoked he
did.’
...take that
...take that
The reptiles were fighting to see which could scavenge at a campsite
...I've had enough of your greedy ways, away with you
...I've had enough of your greedy ways, away with you
The video was shown on the Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers 24/7 Facebook
...putting on latest move taught by the sensei
...putting on latest move taught by the sensei
It's not often that this normally solitary species is captured so vividly
...I'll be back. Off to re-strategize for the next meet
...I'll be back. Off to re-strategize for the next meet
Eventually one of the battling pair has enough of the fight and gives in
The Australia Zoo website says that although averaging 1.5 metres in length, the Lace Monitor has been known to grow to two meters long.
All
Lace Monitors have toes equipped with long, strong claws, which are
used for climbing and digging. Their tails are extremely long and are
usually almost twice the length of the monitor’s head and body.
The large reptile feeds upon birds, insects, reptiles, small mammals and carrion.
The loser is then seen scurrying quickly back into the bush
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