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21 September 2026

Vet performs surgery on critically injured skink 'Kevin', who weighs less than 4 grams

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Vet performs surgery on critically injured skink 'Kevin', who weighs less than 4 grams

A vet at Massey Wildbase Hospital has operated on their smallest patient yet - a critically injured skink now known as "Kevin".

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