Australian Eastern Water Dragon, young male. How do I know its a male? During mating season the males display red chests, as seen here. The adult Dragon reaches 85cm length. This one is about 40cm.

They look fierce but are in fact friendly and curious creatures. This juvenile male has climbed up to my kitchen window ledge to peer at me while I work in the kitchen. Occasionally I give him a bit of food if I think he is hungry. Otherwise these Dragons catch all the cockroaches and pesky insects in the garden. My own personal pest controller.