Behaviour
Perenties are not a common sight in Australia. They generally avoid human contact and will disappear before they are seen. Being able diggers, they can excavate a burrow for shelter in only minutes. Their long claws enable them to easily climb trees.
They often stand on their back legs and tail in order to gain a better view of the surrounding terrain. This behaviour, known as "tripoding", is quite common in monitor species. Perenties are fast sprinters, and can run using either all four legs or just their hind legs.
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