Kent Retallick
Christmas Island National Park
Kent Has worked with the Christmas Island National Park since 2000.
His major achievements in this time were the completion of 5 Island Wide Surveys of the island and the baiting of approximately 1000 hectares of yellow
crazy ant infestations.
Between 2004 and 2006, Kent was engaged with a Biodiversity Monitoring Program, looking into potential environmental impacts of the construction and
operation of the Christmas Island Immigration Detention Centre. This program exposed the dire situation endemic lizard species faced on the Island
and in 2008, Kent was engaged to research the feasibility of a captive breeding program for these lizards.
Since approval was given to start the program, Kent has been head reptile keeper, collaborating with professionals, researchers, students and institutions
for the future goals of the program.
