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Christmas Island National Park ranger Brendan Tiernan will discuss Parks Australia’s success in bringing back two species of endemic Christmas Island reptile, Lister’s Gecko (Lepidodactylus listeri) and the Christmas Island blue-tailed skink (Cryptoblepharus egeriae), from the brink of extinction.

Four species of reptiles on Christmas Island have suffered significant declines to critical levels, due in part to predation (wolf snakes) and habitat modification (yellow crazy ants).

The effort to save the species from extinction has involved dedicated and knowledgeable staff, a large captive breeding program, considerable support from Sydney’s Taronga Zoo and other experts.

All welcome.