tuatara (Zelandia) 301210
Tuatara is an endemic reptile of New Zealand. Nowadays they have disappeared from the two main islands due to introduced predators such as rats, but they still can be found on small off-shore islands around the country and Zelandia reserve in Wellignton. The sanctuary has achieved to eradicate all the pest by fencing its perimeter. Tuataras are not lizards and they are considered as a living fossils as they belong to an ancient group that has barely changed over the last 225 milion of years. They can live up to 100 years and they don't become sexually mature untill 15 or 20 years old. More photos on "On the way to Wellington"
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