The large reptile 'suddenly turned on them' and latched onto the man's arm, as well as biting the woman, during 'a horrific and freak ordeal'
On 8/16/19 at 5:55 AM EDTAn elderly couple in Australia were injured in an attack by a goanna lizard while attempting to save their dog from the giant reptile. A 72-year-old man suffered severe lacerations and heavy blood loss in the attack which occurred in Flametree, near Airlie Beach in Queensland, on August 15.
"The man suffered a very serious laceration and possible fracture of his right forearm as well as severe bleeding from his leg wound. He was in considerable pain," a spokesperson for the rescue service added.:"He was breaking up an attack on his dog—he was rescuing his dog. He has had quite significant injuries to his arm and leg and has had some blood loss."
Speaking to ABC, Tucker said the 72-year-old man was lucky to have not been more seriously injured during the attack by the lizard, some species of which can grow to more than 8 feet in length. Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary reptile keeper Dave Ryan said the best advice if anyone sees a goanna is to leave it alone."They have very sharp claws that they use for climbing trees and scratching open termite mounds…but razor-sharp teeth," he said.
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