The lonely TUATARA - A Reptile Like No Other!!

Tuatara truly stand alone. As the last, lonely remnant of an ancient order of reptiles they are like no other animal on the planet. What sets the tuatara apart from the rest of the reptiles? Is Tuatara a lizard? What makes the tuatara so unique? Let's find out!

Want to learn more about Conservation Efforts and/or help the Tuatara? Check out these links to conservation groups working hard to protect these amazing creatures!

https://tumbleweedtees.com/pages/tuatara-conservation
https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/native-animals/reptiles-and-frogs/tuatara/
https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/tuatara
https://data.marlborough.govt.nz/trim/api/trim/get?id=14213064&company=mdc&application=smtechreports

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Video Content:
00:00 - 00:45 - Intro
00:46 - 01:49 - What Makes A Lizard A Lizard?
01:50 - 03:45 - What's a Tuatara? How Old Are They!?
03:46 - 04:51 - Living Fossils?
04:52 - 06:45 - Reptile Family Tree - How Do Tuatara Fit In
06:46 - 07:51 - Went Off Topic - Snakes Are Lizards
07:52 - 8:47 - Let's Try This Again - Reptile Family Tree
08:48 - 10:56 - Physiology - The Head - No Teeth, No Ears!
10:57 - 11:22 - Physiology - Organs & Skeleton
11:23 - 12:06 - Physiology - Other Weirdness
12:07 - 13:15 - Physiology - 3rd Eye, Temperature Tolerances
13:16 - 15:21 - Threats & Conservation
15:22 - 16:55 - Wrap Up & Bloopers!

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Video acknowledgements:

What On Earth Is A Tuatara? | Modern Dinosaurs
Discovery UK - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44JUXPzEI2U

Hatching of Ancient Tuatara Reptiles | Wild New Zealand | BBC Earth
BBC Earth - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrfdHty3GIo