Underrated animals: Great desert skink
This little orange lizard lives with his mum and poos outside. What's not to love? The great desert skink (Liopholis kintorei) can be found in the deserts of the Northern Territory, South Australia, and Western Australia. They live in large burrows in family groups, which is extremely unusual for reptiles. Cast your vote for Australia's most underrated animal here. https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2025-08-01/science-week-underrated-australian-animal-vote/105582104 Featuring: Christine Ellis Michaels, Warlpiri ranger Dr Rachel Paltridge, Indigenous Desert Alliance Production: Ann Jones, Presenter / Producer Jacinta Bowler, Producer Rebecca McLaren, Producer Hamish Camilleri, Sound Engineer Petria Ladgrove, Executive Producer Petria Ladgrove, Executive Producer Stream the brand-new series Dr Ann's Secret Lives on ABC iview.
What The Duck?! · Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Show Notes
This little orange lizard lives with his mum and poos outside. What's not to love?
The great desert skink (Liopholis kintorei) can be found in the deserts of the Northern Territory, South Australia, and Western Australia.
They live in large burrows in family groups, which is extremely unusual for reptiles.
Cast your vote for Australia's most underrated animal here.
Featuring:
- Christine Ellis Michaels, Warlpiri ranger
- Dr Rachel Paltridge, Indigenous Desert Alliance
Production:
- Ann Jones, Presenter / Producer
- Jacinta Bowler, Producer
- Rebecca McLaren, Producer
- Hamish Camilleri, Sound Engineer
- Petria Ladgrove, Executive Producer
- Petria Ladgrove, Executive Producer
Stream the brand-new series Dr Ann's Secret Lives on ABC iview.