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Conservation Conversation

Conservation Conversation Episode 16 - A Tuatara special - our special living fossil

14 Jun 2025

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In this episode, we shine a spotlight on one of the strangest and most ancient animals still walking the Earth: the tuatara. Native only to New Zealand, this reptile isn’t a lizard—it’s the last surviving member of an ancient lineage that predates the dinosaurs. We’ll explore what makes the tuatara so unique, from its third eye to its incredibly slow metabolism. Tune in and discover things about this truely special species.

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