Dept of Climate Change, Energy, Environment & Water
Dive into the heart of Australia’s expansive deserts and meet the Tjakura, a small reptile with big cultural significance.
Also known as the great desert skink, the Tjakura is listed as Vulnerable under national environment law.
Our explores its unique lifestyle and highlights actions needed to support its recovery.
The Tjakura is a special animal for First Nations people who continue to celebrate it in art, dance and song. Traditional knowledge of the species is vital to its recovery.
Tjakura populations face many threats including:
- unmanaged fire
- predation
- invasive species
- climate change.
The Tjakura is one of 11 priority reptiles under our Threatened Species Action Plan 2022-2032.
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