That is a monitor lizard called a perentie or varanus giganteus. They are my favorite lizard.
myfatproductions(September 16, 2008 at 10:18 pm)
that animal is like wtf stfu dude its just me...
Terrawful(September 2, 2008 at 6:58 am)
LMFAO. This guy...
AGIBBONS40(August 7, 2008 at 6:25 am)
Huell is such a moron, but you can't help but watch
akkejays(May 28, 2008 at 10:29 am)
That is australia's largest monitor 'perentie'. That wouldnt be fully grown. Not all goannas run up trees, the ridge tail monitor is a terristrial goanna but will climb a tree if in danger. This goanna could rip of a finger off if it wanted to. Goannas arnt venomous, the bacteria in the saliver is like venom but it isnt.......Thats a beauty of a goanna !
Johnnymushio(May 26, 2008 at 6:06 pm)
i was thinking young komodo dragon, then i saw someone say monitor lizard and that makes a little more sense
4thedefense(March 22, 2008 at 1:29 am)
In Oz, they call all monitor lizards "goannas." They have many species there.This type is the biggest in Oz, the "Perentie," Varanus giganteus. It does indeed get to be 7-8 feet long, and has a beautiful skin pattern.
Saw a NatGeo show some years ago w/a big one attacking a big venomous snake, it just gripped it by the tail&, using it's long neck for incredible torque, whipped the snake so violently it was dead in 2 seconds. Amazing.
okiefilm(February 23, 2008 at 11:15 pm)
Huell, it's gonna eat your country ass.
DameEdithDivine(January 4, 2008 at 5:18 am)
I think everyone in Los Angeles LOVES Huell Howser, I know I do! Thank you peterm3964 for identifying the creature. And I especially thank panchovilllla for posting this outstanding video of a remarkable man and an interesting creature in Australia.
peterm3964(September 9, 2007 at 8:32 pm)
Hi thats a GOANNA .. they run up trees to escape danger , and have been known to run up people because the mistake the person for a tree ..the bit from a GOANNA is not poisonous , but the wound can recur seasonally . The GOANNA can get about half as big again as this specimen .. a big one is about seven feet long they are not dangerous but man can they scratch .
ycdtotv2001(August 18, 2007 at 6:24 am)
HUELL it's a LIZARD! Why are you scared of a lizard!
