Reptiles in the Australian National Botanic Gardens
4 Comments »29th December, 2007; Category: Animals, Botanic Gardens, Canberra, Holidays, Parks and Gardens
Eastern Bearded Dragon
Our holiday in Canberra
September 2007
When we went to visit the Australian National Botanic Gardens in Canberra I went to see the plants and flowers and the bird life. I didn’t expect to be watching reptiles, nor did I expect to be able to get some great shots of them.
Eastern Bearded Dragon
The Eastern Bearded Dragon I had seen many times before. Bearded Dragons are resident in our garden at home.
This was the first time I had seen a Gippsland Water Dragon. It was minding its own business sunning itself on a rock just above a large pool of water, one of the many featured in the botanic gardens.
Gippsland Water Dragon
You take such great pictures! Australia has really one of the best floras in the world.
-darcie
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yo i just caught bearded dragon running across the road i was so close hitting it so i picked it up n took it home to go with my other bearded dragon but i put this one i a differn’t tank becuase i think it is going have babies should i just leave it alone or let it go or what please msn me back on my email eatinchoclate@hotmail.com please thanks i really need your help
Hi there Tim,
I suggest that you should let it go back where it came from. That is its natural environment and where it has the best chance of survival – despite cars on roads. If you have a licence to keep reptiles and are experienced in looking after them, then it might be okay to keep it. Check with your local National Parks and Wildlife Office (numbers in the telephone directory) for advice.