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Favorite Island is an island in Western Australia.

Favorite Island
Location of Favorite Island in Western Australia

The island has an area of 2.42 hectares (6 acres), is located 3.3 kilometres (2 mi) from the mainland and has a maximum elevation of 14 metres (46 ft).[1]

The island is part of the Turquoise Coast islands nature reserve group, a chain of 40 islands spread over a distance of 150 kilometres (93 mi).[1]

A population of 133 Lancelin Island skinks were introduced onto the island in 2002 by the Department of Environment and Conservation as part of a breeding program.[2]


See also



References


  1. "Turquoise Coast islands nature reserves management plan" (PDF). Government of Western Australia. 2004. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
  2. "Skinks adapt to new home off WA coast". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 15 December 2006. Retrieved 11 December 2015.




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