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Posted at 3:30 pm October 20, 2009 by Mateo
The tuatara is one of the most unique animals in the world. It looks like a lizard, but their closest living relatives were walked with the dinosaurs. Some scientists refer to the tuataras as “living fossils” due to the fact that they changed little from their fossil counterparts.
The tuatara is one of the most unique animals in the world. It looks like a lizard, but their closest living relatives were walked with the dinosaurs. Some scientists refer to the tuataras as “living fossils” due to the fact that they changed little from their fossil counterparts.
The reptilian breeding program at the Zoo is thriving. The keepers are in tune with the needs of every reptile to ensure the best environment for incubation to occur.
The reptilian breeding program at the Zoo is thriving. The keepers are in tune with the needs of every reptile to ensure the best environment for incubation to occur.
The reptile house is divided into multiple sections, each one representing a different biome of the natural world. We first walked into a warm, humid chamber, mimicking a tropical rainforest. To our left stood large tanks, the exhibits exposed to the outside world. On our right, large aquariums filled with every reptile imaginable. It seems that the reptiles on display account for a mere 10% of the entire reptile population housed at the Zoo.
The reptile house is divided into multiple sections, each one representing a different biome of the natural world. We first walked into a warm, humid chamber, mimicking a tropical rainforest. To our left stood large tanks, the exhibits exposed to the outside world. On our right, large aquariums filled with every reptile imaginable. It seems that the reptiles on display account for a mere 10% of the entire reptile population housed at the Zoo.
Keepers at the Zoo take many precautions when handling the vast amount of reptiles. Here are some of the tools utilized by the keepers to ensure their saftey along with the animals well being.
Keepers at the Zoo take many precautions when handling the vast amount of reptiles. Here are some of the tools utilized by the keepers to ensure their saftey along with the animals well being.

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