Orange-tailed skink

Durrell field programme

Durrell Wildlife Park

Conservation partner

Once numbering 25,000 individuals living on a single Mauritian offshore island, the orange-tailed skink would have been wiped out by the arrival of an invasive shrew if it wasn't for proactive conservation intervention by Durrell

Profile

The rarest species are often the less well known, but our species profiles are here to give you easy access to the key facts and photos. Click for a snapshot of the orange-tailed skink

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Timeline

Our timelines tell the story behind the species and our programmes: from Durrell's first involvement through to our consevation activities today and the differences we have made on the ground. Click for the full story of the orange-tailed skink

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Data

We have designed 7 indicators to track each of our target species - their key threats, our actions and our impacts. Click to get the scientific lowdown on the orange-tailed skink

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