Favorite Island facts for kids
Favorite Island is a small, special island located off the coast of Western Australia. It's a really interesting place, especially because of the unique animals that live there.
About Favorite Island
Favorite Island is quite small, covering an area of about 2.42 hectares (6 acres). That's roughly the size of a few soccer fields! It sits about 3.3 kilometres (2 mi) away from the mainland. The highest point on the island is only about 14 metres (46 ft) above sea level.
This island is part of a bigger group of islands called the Turquoise Coast islands nature reserve group. This group includes 40 islands that stretch out over a long distance of 150 kilometres (93 mi). Being a nature reserve means these islands are protected to help keep their plants and animals safe.
Home to Unique Wildlife
One of the most important things about Favorite Island is that it's home to a special kind of lizard called the Lancelin Island skink. These skinks are small, quick lizards. They are very important to the local ecosystem.
Protecting the Skinks
In 2002, a group of 133 Lancelin Island skinks were brought to Favorite Island. This was part of a special program run by the Department of Environment and Conservation. The goal was to help these skinks have more babies and grow their population. This kind of program is called a "breeding program." It helps protect animals that might be in danger in other places. By moving some skinks to Favorite Island, scientists hoped to give them a safe new home where they could thrive.
