Water Dragon at Kondalilla National Park.
"The Eastern Water Dragon Physignathus lesueurii is about half a metre long with rough scales, sharp spines and ancient features that resemble fairytale dragons.
They are semi-aquatic and live along the east coast of Australia around creeks, rivers or lakes. They can remain submerged for up to 30 minutes and will rise to the surface where they need to breathe.
As fierce as they may seem, Eastern Water Dragons are shy animals. They are active during both the day and night time when they actively hunt for insects, frogs, yabbies and water insects.
Eastern Water Dragons sometimes eat vegetation, fruit and berries as well.
They mate during spring near water and then during November and December females lay their eggs in nests away from the water. Female dragons can lay between 10-20 eggs with young hatching in January and February."
Eastern Water Dragons grab their food with short, thick tongues. All other Australian lizards use only their jaws to grasp food.
Water Dragon at Kondalilla National Park.
"The Eastern Water Dragon Physignathus lesueurii is about half a metre long with rough scales, sharp spines and ancient features that resemble fairytale dragons.
They are semi-aquatic and live along the east coast of Australia around creeks, rivers or lakes. They can remain submerged for up to 30 minutes and will rise to the surface where they need to breathe.
As fierce as they may seem, Eastern Water Dragons are shy animals. They are active during both the day and night time when they actively hunt for insects, frogs, yabbies and water insects.
Eastern Water Dragons sometimes eat vegetation, fruit and berries as well.
They mate during spring near water and then during November and December females lay their eggs in nests away from the water. Female dragons can lay between 10-20 eggs with young hatching in January and February."
Eastern Water Dragons grab their food with short, thick tongues. All other Australian lizards use only their jaws to grasp food.