Henry the Tuatara

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Should Henry the Tuatara be released into the wild?

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No, he's comfortable in captivity and now he's becoming a father

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Do you think Henry the Tuatara will outlive his offspring?

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No, come on, he's already 111 years old!

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Castaway Lizards Provide Insight Into Elusive Evolutionary Process, Founder Effects

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ScienceDaily (Feb. 2, 2012) — A University of Rhode Island biologist who released lizards on tiny uninhabited islands in the Bahamas has shed light on the interaction between evolutionary processes that are seldom observed. Jason Kolbe, a URI assistant professor of biological sciences, and colleagues from Duke University, Harvard University and the University of California at Davis, found that the lizards' genetic and morphological traits were determined by both natural selection and a...Read Full Story

Monitor lizards heading for extinction

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Malacca, Malaysia: Frequent hunting of Malacca’s giant monitor lizards, allegedly for their skin and meat as well as their body liquid for aphrodisiac purposes, could drive the reptile to extinction. “Fifteen years ago, these reptiles could be easily spotted lazing along the river bank of scenic Malacca River. Now, they are hard to come by,” said city councillor Ronald Gan Yong Hoe. “In some countries, monitor lizards are protected under Endangered Species Acts. We hope the state government...Read Full Story

Zoo Dr. Fixes Crocodile - Planned by Crocodile Specialist

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Reptile Classifieds : A male crocodile at the city zoo will undergo a complex facial reconstruction surgery in the first week of February. The crocodile had broken its lower jaw in a fight with another crocodile two years ago. Coimbatore Zoo director Dr K Ashokan will conduct the surgery. The surgery has been planned in consultation with international crocodile specialist groups. According to information available from a Hong Kong-based group, this surgery could be the first of its kind on a...Read Full Story

Turtles Found in Smugglers' Luggage

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Two suitcases stuffed with 1,495 live pig-nosed turtles were intercepted at an Indonesian airport Wednesday. The reptiles were bound for Jakarta, the heart of the country's animal black market, according to TRAFFIC, a wildlife watchdog group. "The authorities involved in intercepting this shipment are to be congratulated," Chris Shepherd, a TRAFFIC director, said in a statement. "However the fact that dealers continue to smuggle shipments of this size indicates a serious problem in Indonesia...Read Full Story

Wall Lizard and the Big Reptile Network

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One of the most familiar sights on sunbaked holidays in southern Europe is a lizard scuttling away into a crack in the ancient monument that you are visiting. This agile reptile is likely to be a wall lizard, Podarcis muralis, which is now colonising Britain. As the name suggests, its favourite haunt is a wall, rock face or any stonework where it can bask in the sun. So far 46 colonies have been recorded in Britain, as far north as Sheffield, although the majority are in the south...Read Full Story

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Tuatara, hyper-fast car for the super rich, made in Washington

If you’re a fabulously wealthy sheikh, Washington state has become the go-to place for extraordinarily expensive toys. Already, a person of inestimable means can buy a personal Boeing 747-8 here or have a custom mega yacht built. Soon the state will also excel in the super-luxe automotive category: The ultra-fast Tuatara sports car, built by Shelby SuperCars, more formally known as SSC North America LLC, in West Richland. With a seven-speed...

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Car Of The Week: The SSC Tuatara

1,350 horsepower. 275 miles per hour. Is the battle for the fastest car in the world a pointless testosterone trophy? Probably, but it's still a hell of a lot of fun! rounounced Twu-tar-ah (not to be confused with the Hwaii-rah), Shelby SuperCar ...

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Henry the tuatara is over 100 years old and he's a lizard (in fact, he's considered one of the last living remnants of the dinosaurs). Best thing about Henry is that he's becoming a dad.

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