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Yes. Of the world's 20 or so species of goanna, around 15 of them are found in Australia.

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The goanna is a native Australian reptile. One variety of central Australia is known as the perentie by the indigenous people.

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Goannas, which are large monitor lizards of Australia, are not endangered. However, due to increased numbers of cane toads in the "Top end" (far northern region of the Northern Territory), which are poisonous to any goannas which try to eat them, there are fears that goannas will soon be endangered in that region.


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