Grappling Goannas Take it Outside in Australia's Northern Territory

Two goannas had the courtesy to take their wrestling match outside in Australia’s Northern Territory.

Video recorded by Josh Macklin in the remote town of Yulara shows two sand goannas fighting inside his office doorway, before tumbling outside.

Macklin told Storyful that the large reptiles regularly visit his office building, but this was the first time he had seen two lizards duke it out.

“Above where they are fighting, there are large windows which small birds usually fly into – they were fighting over that spot,” Macklin said.

Sand goannas are Australia’s most common goanna species and are regularly spotted in sandy terrain. Credit: Josh Macklin via Storyful

Video Transcript

- Whoa. That's an unusual way of fighting.

Whoa. That's an unusual way of fighting.

Whoa. That's an unusual way of fighting.