[Related: New fluffy longhorn beetle discovered in Australia.] Heath goannas are an endangered species of giant lizard. They are native to the heathlands–or shrublands–of southern Australia.

Researchers say that boosting populations of native large reptiles like heath goannas is vital in restoring Australia’s ecosystem and the services it supports. Camera trap image of feral cat ...

And just yesterday, a number of Australian species were added to the endangered list, including a very cute and fluffy native mouse , known as the heath mouse, which is found in western Victoria ...

Five-foot-long heath goannas may eat enough animal carcasses to prevent blowfly populations from getting so high that sheep ...