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00:00Tuatara, the three-eyed dinosaur-looking reptile that lives for 100 years.
00:10Tuatara species, the tuatara's scientific name is Sphenodon punctatus.
00:15It is the only surviving member of the Sphenodonscha order, which existed during the dinosaur era
00:19about 200 million years ago.
00:24Due to their body structure, a tuatara can grow to about 20, 4 to 30, 1 inches long and
00:30weigh up to 1 kg 2.2 pounds.
00:33Its color can be greenish-brown.
00:37The only creature with three eyes, the tuatara has a third eye, called the parietal eye,
00:42located on the top of its head.
00:44It is used to absorb UV rays.
00:48Strong teeth for hunting, its teeth arrangement is unique.
00:52The upper jaw has two rows that overlap with a single row in the lower jaw.
01:00Tuatara lifespan, a tuatara can live for over 100 years, significantly longer than the average
01:06reptile lifespan of 60 to 100 years.
01:12Female tuatara pregnancy, female tuatara lay eggs every 2 to 5 years, laying up to 19 eggs
01:19at a time.
01:20The young reach maturity at 15 years.
01:25Tuatara's remaining habitat, tuatara now exist only on a few islands in New Zealand, away
01:30from human settlements and predators like rats.
01:35Tuatara diet, these reptiles prey on insects, beetles, other small reptiles, and seabird
01:42eggs.
01:45Tuatara's temperature sensitivity, tuatara are found in cooler climates and can tolerate
01:50temperatures up to 20, 8°C, 82°F.
01:57Tuatara an endangered species, the tuatara is an endangered species and conservation
02:03efforts are underway, however sightings are now rare.
02:09Tuatara a survivor of Earth's history, the tuatara is considered a cultural treasure
02:14of New Zealand, having existed on Earth for millions of years, witnessing many of its
02:19phases.
02:23Tuatara's resemblance to chameleons, the tuatara resembles chameleons in body structure, but
02:29they are distinct species with significant differences.