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Kiwirrkurra Ranger, John Tjupurrula West, created a magnificent painting of Tjalapa signifying the cultural significance of the lizard to his people (Photograph 5).

"Warrarna is really special to us because it's got Tjukurrpa. The early days they used to eat Warrarna but this time
 they don't eat Warrana because we became a Ranger. We look after them."
 Christine Ellis, Newhaven Wildlife Sanctuary Wildlife SanctuaryNewhaven Wildlife Sanctuary/Nyirripi Ranger, December 2021

"I been grow up for Warrana. It has good taste, like a fish. You have to clean him, the skin, then put it in the fire… Long time right. Not now, not today,
 we Ranger."
 Alice Henwood, Newhaven Wildlife Sanctuary Wildlife SanctuaryNewhaven Wildlife Sanctuary/Nyirripi Ranger, December 2021

"My mum and dad used to cook this one for us because it's nice and soft, soft for kids to eat, no bones"
 Katherine Njamme, Ngururrpa Ranger, October 2018.

"Tjalapa – we used to eat him. My mother used to get a full coolamon of Tjalapa – big ones and little ones. All around Bilaluna country, and here too"
 Bessie Doonday, Paruku IPA, October 2018.

 Photograph 5. Wati Tjakura sculpture featured in Aralya Project catalogue.

 Source: Ninuku Arts (2019).

 Photograph 6. Tjalapa painting by John Tjupurrula West

 Source: Kiwirrkurra IPA/Tim McGrath

  Conservation Status
  The Conservation Status of an animal describes how likely it is to go extinct in the near future. This is based on its overall population size, extent of occurrence (geographic range), area of occupancy (area within
  its range where burrows still occur), and trends in population abundance.

  The Tjakura is a threatened species, classified as Vulnerable to extinction under the Commonwealth's Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) This means that it is at risk of going extinct in the wild (in the next 100 years) if nothing
  is done to manage threats. Under State and Territory legislation the Tjakura is listed as Vulnerable in the NT and WA and Endangered in SA.

  The most recent review of the status of Tjakura occurred in 2017 for the IUCN Red List, when a panel of experts confirmed its Vulnerable status based on criterion C1 (overall population size < 10,000 mature individuals and estimated continuing decline of >10% within 10 years).

  Figure 1. The Great Desert Skink is recognised internationally as a Vulnerable species on the IUCN Red List.

  We hope that by the end of the life of this Recovery Plan our work will show that Tjakura is no longer threatened with extinction. To achieve our goal of removing Tjakura from the threatened species list we will need to be able to demonstrate that our management and monitoring are effective enough to show that:

    ■  There are more than 10,000