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Lake Rason and desert skinks are located in the Great Victoria Desert Western Australia.

Lake Rason reptile, mammal faunas & plant communities,threatened by grazing feral animals & mining.

Skinks threatend by loss of vegetation & food resources from wildfires, feral animals & foxes.

In the unforgiving desert of western Australia, lizards such as the desert skink make their home, and the dry salt Lake Rason mimics the appearance of the dragons of lore. Lake Rason, photographed from the International Space Station 05:58 GMT May 23, 201