The Marovo Lagoon, located in the New Georgia Islands, covers an area of over 700 square kilometers and has the distinction of being the world’s largest saltwater lagoon. A true lagoon is defined as a small and shallow body of water separated from a larger and deeper body of water by barrier islands or coral reefs.
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Corucia zebrata - The Solomon Island skink is the world’s largest skink. Adults grow to lengths of 82 centimeters and feature a tail making up almost half of the total length. Despite its large size, the Solomon Islands skink is strictly an arboreal creature, staying within the upper canopy of the forests as it feasts on fruits and vegetables. It has a particular preference for the fruit of the strangler fig tree. The Solomon Island skink is a crepuscular animal, a term describing animals active during the twilight hours.
