Lizard Attacks Elderly Couple In Australia

An elderly couple has been attacked in Australia by a goanna, a large lizard, as they tried to stop it from savaging their dog.
The man, in his seventies, was said to have sustained significant injuries and was airlifted to hospital after the incident in north-eastern Queensland.
The woman, in her sixties, was also taken to hospital with an injury on her foot.
The couple’s dog, a long-haired Jack Russell cross, was seriously injured.
Goannas can grow up to two meters in length, though most varieties are under one meter and rarely attack humans.
The rescue service described the attack which took place in Flame tree near Airlie Beach, as a horrific and freak ordeal.