Heath goanna in Australia (VIDEO)

University of Cambridge

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Reptiles like the heath goanna act as natural clean-up crews by clearing maggot-ridden animal carcasses from the landscape. Researchers say that boosting populations of native large reptiles like heath goannas is vital in restoring Australia’s ecosystem and the services it supports.

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Tom Jameson

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