Extra help for rare 'hidden' kungaka lizard in Australia
Published on April 21, 2026.
The new species of lizard, named the kungaka, is believed to be one of the rareest in Australia and lives in Mutawintji National Park in the south-eastern state of New South Wales. The kungäänise is named after the mysterious nature of the deity. The species is believed there are only around 20 of these species living in the wild.
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