Rhynchocephalia: Found only in New Zealand, tuataras are the last surviving members of a lineage closely related to lizards. Squamata : This group includes many lizards and all snake species.

Million Years Ago 'Monster' Penguins the Size of an Average Human Dominated New Zealand’s Seas Sixty million years ago, a ...

The isolated land mass makes it too far and impossible for the limbless reptiles to swim across ... Generally, snakes steer clear of New Zealand waters as it's too cold for them.

Most reptiles have scales. Tuatara – A rare reptile, like a lizard, that is found only in New Zealand. Tuataras have existed for millions of years, since the time of the dinosaurs. Vertebrate ...

With thousands of animals across New Zealand in need of homes, the Petstock Foundation is calling on Kiwis to consider ...

From towering mountains and serene fiords shrouded in mist, to black sand beaches and forests housing some of the world's ...