1. Tuatara
By Luke O'Connell

2. Tuataras are usually nocturnal and feed at night
Their Scientific
Name is
Rhynchocephalia
which means
beak head
Tuataras are usually nocturnal
and feed at night
and rest in the sun in the
day
Tuatara
Means
Spiny Back
The rest
of its family
died out
over 50 million
years ago
The tuatara is in a
family group
of reptiles
It's family of
reptiles appeared
220million yrs ago

3. small groups of gunthers of about
There is only two
species of
tuatara
Population and Areas
Stephens Island
there is only 100,000
tuatara
spread over
30 of NZ's off
shore islands
At least 30% are
in Stephens
islands
The second species of
Tuatara is called
Gunthers Tuatara
there is only two
small groups of gunthers of about
400 tuatara

4. that have been dug by seabirds like
Tuataras Usualy live
in burrows near the sea
that have been dug by seabirds like
Petrels and Prions
Habitat

5. why they come out in day to hide from older tuatara They mostly
And also Smaller
Tuataras which is
why they come out in day to
hide from
older tuatara
They mostly
eat inverterbrates
like Wetas Beetles Spiders and earthworms
What They Eat

6. and one invisible tiny one in the middle DESCRIPTION
they have two eyes
and one invisible tiny one in the middle
DESCRIPTION
Tuataras have long sharp claws
The Tuatara has spikes all the
way down its back

7. Life Cycle They Start In Leathery Soft Eggs.
Then In About 1 Year It Finishes Hatching.
When They Hatch They are About 10cm Long
Tuataras Grow Very Slowly And Their Life Span Ranges From 60 to 100yrs

8. Predators
Tuataras Get Eaten By
They Also Die From
Forest Clearings
and Fires
Rats
And Pigs
Cats
Dogs

9. DOC's Work
The Department Of Conservation Help By Making Space For Them To Nest And Also Clearing all the Predators From Their Area

10. Thank You
For Watching

11. Head director: Luke O'Connell
Facts Found By: Luke O'Connell
Co-Producer: Luis Ihaia
Personal Assistant: Nathan Healey
Tuatara Actor: Nathan Healey
Photographer: Taine Scott
The End
Special Effects: Luke O'Connell and Luis Ihaia
Back Stage Director: William Sutton
Co-Director: Taine Scott
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