Hal Cogger
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View article: Evaluation of trial reintroductions of two extinct in the wild reptile species on Christmas Island
Evaluation of trial reintroductions of two extinct in the wild reptile species on Christmas Island Open
Conservation reintroductions play a vital role in the recovery of threatened species, and clear goals and objectives are essential for evaluating their effectiveness. In this study, we assessed short‐term success (<18 months) of trial rein…
View article: The Terrestrial Reptiles of Australia's Island Territories [1983]
The Terrestrial Reptiles of Australia's Island Territories [1983] Open
First published 1983 by Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service, Canberra. Special publication 11. [Excerpt] Australia possesses a rich and diverse herpetofauna, with some 800 species of frogs and reptiles recorded from continental …
View article: Reptiles on the brink: identifying the Australian terrestrial snake and lizard species most at risk of extinction
Reptiles on the brink: identifying the Australian terrestrial snake and lizard species most at risk of extinction Open
Australia hosts approximately 10% of the world’s reptile species, the largest number of any country. Despite this and evidence of widespread decline, the first comprehensive assessment of the conservation status of Australian terrestrial s…
View article: Somewhat saved: a captive breeding programme for two endemic Christmas Island lizard species, now extinct in the wild
Somewhat saved: a captive breeding programme for two endemic Christmas Island lizard species, now extinct in the wild Open
As with many islands, Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean has suffered severe biodiversity loss. Its terrestrial lizard fauna comprised five native species, of which four were endemic. These were abundant until at least the late 1970s, bu…