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Luckily, Perenties try their best to avoid human contact, so the chances of getting bit are pretty slim. In fact, the chances of even seeing one of these magnificent creatures is pretty slim. They will typically disappear long before you even know they are in the area. The Perentie is a surprisingly quick runner that can run on all four legs or just the hind legs. If they do stick around, there is a good chance you will just walk on by since the Perentie is known for their camouflage. As well, this large lizard is capable of digging a burrow within minutes and are excellent tree climbers, so they have many options if they decide to escape.<\/p>\n
Well that does it for today’s “Back to Work” Wild Fact. I hope you enjoy the rest of the day and if you are still on holidays, kick back and relax! See you tomorrow for another Wild Fact.<\/p>\n
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For some of us the holidays are ending today, so if you are heading back to a quiet workplace after a great Christmas weekend, this Wild Fact is for you. For the rest of you still on holidays……this Wild Fact is also for you :). Today we are heading to Australia to learn about the fourth largest lizard in the world, the Perentie. This particular lizard is a type of Goanna, also known as a Monitor Lizard, which is native to Australia. Other notable members of the Goanna family include the Crocodile Monitor, the Water Monitor and of course the <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5651,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4024,52],"tags":[348,728,2624,2625,2626,1521,2623,4025,2621,2622],"yoast_head":"\n
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