Fauna
Recorded breeding seabird and wader species include Little Penguin, Pacific Gull, and Sooty Oystercatcher. Mammals found on the island are the Red-necked Wallaby, Common Brushtail Possum, Southern Brown Bandicoot, fur seals and the introduced European Rabbit. Reptiles present include the Metallic Skink, Bougainville's Skink, White's Skink and the White-lipped Snake.
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