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Friday, October 31, 2008

Tuatara Nest Discovery

A tuatara nest has been found on mainland New Zealand, the first known in 200 years. (News source.)

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Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Tuatara Troubles

Temperature-dependent sex determination could be a problem for future generations of tuataras. (News source.)

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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Tuatara Problem

Turns out older tuataras will eat hatchlings... (News source.)

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Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Tuatara Transfer

130 more tuatara are scheduled to be transferred to the Karori Sanctuary on the NZ mainland. (News source.)

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Monday, August 13, 2007

Tuatara Hatches

A baby Brother's Island tuatara has hatched from an egg laid on New Zealand's Matiu/Somes Island. It's the first known offspring from that island, where 54 of the species were transferred nine years ago. (News source.)

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Wednesday, June 6, 2007

Robo-Tuatara

A robotic tuatara is being used in the field (Stephens Island, New Zealand) to help biologists better understand that species' complex courtship and breeding behaviors. (News source.)

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