Tuatara

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The name “tuatara” is a Maori word meaning “peaks on back” or “spiny back.” Tuataras have no external ears as lizards do; they enjoy cooler weather, w...

Tuatara have one of the slowest growth rates of any reptile. They keep growing until they are about 35 years old. A tuatara's average life span is abo...