This is a Tuatara.. A lizard like creature native to NZ. It is actually a Rhynchocephalia ( say that is a hurry). It was nearly extinct but thanks to the Conservation Dept numbers are coming back up.Grows up to 80cm from tip to toe, weighs up to 1.3 Kg's and lives to about 100 years old.. The name Tuatara is Maori for Peaks on Back..
This specimum was at a wildlift park in Rotorua..
@maggiemae Thanks Maggie.. there was just some nice lighting coming in the right spot for me.. @anazad511 Thanks AnaZad yes they are a fantastic creature, smaller that the one's at the Galapagos Is I think.. thanks for the fav..
