The Perentie Is The Most Bad-Ass Australian Animal You've Never Heard Of

Today Wild Life Sydney Zoo said the Perentie was the most unknown Australian animal... It's time to change that.

This is a Perentie.

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Isn't he cute?

The perentie is Australia's largest lace monitor or goanna.

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Look at that tongue.

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They can grow up to 2 meters long!

Which is about 6 1/2 Subway footlongs on the Subway Footlong Scale of Measurement.

And they have near superhero-strength senses.

They can also RUN CONTINUOUSLY FOR A LONG, LONG TIME.

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Which makes them ENDURANCE HUNTERS.

HERE'S ONE 'ENDURANCE HUNTING' A TURTLE.

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Most lizards inflate their lungs with the same muscles used for walking.

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But most lizards are IDIOTS.

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Look at this dumbo.

The Perentie has neck muscles that Godzilla would be jealous of.

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So it doesn't have to deal with any of that STUPID LIZARD shit.

To top it all off, perentie are also REALLY SEDUCTIVE

Need I say more?

And that's why the perentie needs more respect.

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