Wildlife
Not a lizard nor a dinosaur, tuatara is the sole survivor of a once-widespread reptile group
A national icon in New Zealand, tuatara are the only living example of a reptile group that was widespread 60-240 million years ago.
Tag: reptile
News
Bearded dragons switch colour to match surroundings
New research has shed light on how bearded dragons evolved to change colour.
Wildlife
Sex lives of reptiles could leave them vulnerable to climate change
We are only just starting to appreciate the full sexual diversity of animals.
News
Glowing geckos show farmers the way to protecting biodiversity
New research tracking glow-in-the-dark geckos has shown that isolated trees and the right crop direction could help improve biodiversity in agricultural landscapes.
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Reptiles poached from WA outback found in Victoria
Wildlife investigators have recovered 12 native reptiles suspected to have been taken from Western Australia and trafficked to Victoria.
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Licked clean!
Due to a lack of eyelids, geckos use their tongues like windscreen wipers to keep their eyes clean. The red dots around the eye of this southern leaf-tailed gecko (Saltuarius swaini) are red mites and are harmless in small numbers.
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Rare sea snake discovery off WA coast
Two critically endangered sea snakes previously thought to be extinct have been spotted off the WA coast.
Wildlife
Nangur spiny skink
Known in only two populations located are over 30km apart, the Nangur spiny skink is at risk from habitat destruction and feral animals.
Creatura Blog
Blue-spotted tree monitor’s mysterious colour
This PNG lizard boasts a colour that’s highly unusual in nature.
News
World’s oldest snake discovered
A chance discovery of a fossil in a museum collection has redefined the origin of snakes