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Tuatara |
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Tuatara
By Vickie Chao Rewritten as a short reader by Cindy Grigg |
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1 The tuatara is a reptile. They live only on the islands of New Zealand. Tuatara live in burrows in the ground. Their sharp claws are used for digging. They eat mostly insects and worms. They may also eat lizards, birds, and bird eggs. There are two tuatara species. They are the common tuatara and the Gunther's tuatara. Both have been protected since 1895. Loss of habitat is one reason these unusual reptiles are endangered. Another reason is that settlers brought new kinds of animals to the area. Cats and rats like to eat the tuatara and their eggs. |
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