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12-16-14, 05:23 PM
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Tuatara
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12-16-14, 05:35 PM
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Re: Tuatara
Yeah, I used to read about them back in the early 90's. They are the only species in their Order, I believe. A very unique reptile.
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12-16-14, 05:37 PM
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Re: Tuatara
Arguably my favorite reptile ever. Such a cool animal, they look like something prehistoric like crocodilians do.
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12-16-14, 05:39 PM
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Arguably my favorite reptile ever. Such a cool animal, they look like something prehistoric like crocodilians do.
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I read that these are actually one of the oldest reptiles around, I'll have to find it. 
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12-16-14, 05:47 PM
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Re: Tuatara
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I read that these are actually one of the oldest reptiles around, I'll have to find it. |
It's true. Adds to the allure of the species.
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12-16-14, 06:02 PM
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Re: Tuatara
They're very interesting. I saw a video of one feeding once. They're very primitive in their movements and clumsy feeders. Very different from modern lizards.
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12-16-14, 09:37 PM
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Re: Tuatara
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Originally Posted by metalcopper
Yeah, I used to read about them back in the early 90's. They are the only species in their Order, I believe. A very unique reptile.
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Yes. Very unique, I would've thought that they were lizards. I'm pretty sure that they're endangered though, which is a shame.
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12-16-14, 11:29 PM
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Re: Tuatara
They aren't a lizard? O.o
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12-17-14, 06:43 AM
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Re: Tuatara
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They aren't a lizard? O.o
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Much older than lizards.
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12-17-14, 08:53 AM
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Re: Tuatara
I remember seeing a pic of one that had broken its tail and it came back forked.
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12-17-14, 12:21 PM
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Yep, very slow and primitive. There are a few zoos that have them, but they really don't do a whole lot. They are designed to conserve as much energy as possible.
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12-17-14, 06:37 PM
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Re: Tuatara
Sure, I've heard of them. They have a third eye and unique dentition. Definitely not lizards...
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12-17-14, 06:50 PM
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Re: Tuatara
Awesome animals! They look like living dinosaurs!
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12-17-14, 09:15 PM
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Re: Tuatara
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12-17-14, 09:33 PM
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Re: Tuatara
Youtub links never work for me on this forum x.x
I did read an article about their breeding habits. Woah...15 years just to be sexually mature...9 months of gestation, then 12-16 months to hatch!
The article I was reading was a sort of petition to allow reputable reptile breeders try to breed them so as to help with their numbers.
I rather like that idea to be honest but I'm curious as to your views on the idea of purposeful, wide spread breeding by others than a zoo.
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