Nursing a skink: endangered alpine lizard numbers set to rise after Omeo falls pregnant in Victoria

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Petra StockJanuary 29, 2026 at 03:00 PM

Nursing a skink: endangered alpine lizard numbers set to rise after Omeo falls pregnant in Victoria

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A captive breeding program in Victoria's Alpine National Park is expected to boost the population of the endangered guthega skink. Eleven skinks were released into a gated community within the park, and one female, named Omeo, is pregnant and expected to give birth in March. Guthega skinks are one of Australia’s only alpine lizards, living in isolated high-altitude locations above 1,600 meters. The species is found in the Bogong high plains in Victoria and Mount Kosciuszko in New South Wales. The breeding program aims to increase the numbers of this vulnerable lizard species.

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