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New Zealand’s native species evolved in isolation from other regions for millions of years after the last land bridge to Gondwana was lost. Birds and insects dominated our ecosystems, and the only native mammals are 2 species of bat.
A Bellbird with it's tounge out
What animals live in New Zealand, list of native mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects, their conservation, interesting facts, pictures, video
Meet the tuatara, a three-eyed reptile with a 200-million-year-old lineage.
The Auckland Green Gecko is a day active lizard species found only in New Zealand.
Anthornis melanura Photo by Richard Thomas ( The Guardian ) Common name: New Zealand bellbird (en) ; melifago-maori (pt); méliph...
Preserved Victorian specimens reveal budding embryonic penis that disappears before adulthood.
The introduction of rats to New Zealand led to huge population losses of the ancient tuatara. These uncommon reptiles vanished from the mainland. This left isolated populations to survive on several dozen isolated islands.
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A resource for your science study of endangered animals or caring for animals. Features words and definitions for these words: Blank page for writing your own words Adaption Amphibian Animal Bird Camouflage Capture Carnivore Community Destroy Destruction Disease Endangered Excretion Fish Growth Habitat Herbivore Invertebrate Kingdom Mammal Mortality Movement Nocturnal Omnivore Plant Poaching Predator Prey Rare Reproduction Reptile Respiration Scarce Sensitivity Social Solitary Territorial Territory Threatened Vegetation Vertebrate
A little lizardlike reptile survived the mass extinction that killed the dinosaurs and lived on in South America, according to fossils of the ancient beast.
Earlier this year, DOC's Phil Melgren won gold and bronze medals in a national photography contest for his stunning images of starred and harlequin gecko.
Auckland Green Gecko Naultinus elegans elegans
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