Orokonui Ecosanctuary in Dunedin is one of several fenced off wildlife sanctuaries in New Zealand. Designed to keep introduced predators out, these sanctuaries protect the vulnerable endemic species within. Most of these species are on the brink of extinction, and being endemic they are found nowhere else in the world. Many people are familiar with New Zealand's birds that are on this list, but there are also a huge array of other endemic species of animals and plants that we are fighting to protect. The below Otago skink and tuatara are two such examples of lizards that are unique to New Zealand.
Otago skink
Otago skinks
Tuatara
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