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NZ lizard / gecko display at the zoo.


Devo

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Decided to take a family trip to the Auckland Zoo yesterday. Seemed everyone in Auckland had the same idea as the place was packed!!!

Anyway, I was pleased to see they’ve done quite a bit of work on NZ animals, & most are now located in a new area down by the original NZ bird aviary. One of these areas has tuatara…but couldn’t see any when we were there. In the same area as the tuatara are some nice large enclosures for geckos & lizards.

This guy was out, basking under the light (which gave the pic’s a greenish tinge).

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It’s a Three Kings Islands Skink Oligosoma fallai, and it was quite a good size for a lizard.

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Almost like a mini komodo dragon :slfg:

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Cheers, Andrew.

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Thanks!

You were lucky to spot the tuatara Sophia...we spent ages trying to see them. Love that huge space they have...made me want to do the same at home...but then we can't keep tuatara :cry: I'd just have to fill it with dragons :slfg:

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