Goanna relocated from Branyan cupboard

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Goanna found at Branyan in a shed.
A goanna found at Branyan in a shed and relocated to a creek away from residential areas. Source: Kavs Wildlife Services

A metre-long goanna was relocated recently from Bonna Road at Branyan after being found in a garage behind a cupboard.

The surprised owners called Kyle Hancock from Kavs Wildlife Services, who captured the lace monitor and moved it away from the residential area.

β€œNormally by hand is the best way to catch them as long as you know what you are doing, so best left to the professionals,” Kyle said.

β€œHe went to a nice creek a couple of kilometres away and was released into a great looking habitat.”

According to Wikipedia, lace monitors are the second-largest monitor in Australia after the perentie.

They can be as long as 2.1m with a head-and-body length up to 76.5cm. The tail is long and slender and about 1.5 times the length of the head and body.

The maximum weight of a lace monitor can be 20kg but most adults are much smaller.

Kyle set up Kavs Wildlife Services in the Bundaberg Region a few months ago, offering snake and reptile relocations 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

He can be contacted on Facebook or call 0459 039 695.