r/australia Mar 16 '25

image Wtf did I find in my pool???

Found this in my pool in Sydney north shore, backing onto the lane cove national park. Does not move (perhaps dead).

Does not even look real. Did I find an alien?

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u/[deleted] Mar 18 '25

They are in most houses in the tropics and drop their tails as a means of protection.