This BBC news story focuses on my favorite reptile, the endangered tuatara. Their reproductive cycle, which is hinted at just in the title of this piece, at least partly explains why they are endangered - some of them aren't reproductive until they're centenarians! There are also other aspects of their biology (reproductive and otherwise), as well as habitat destruction by humans, that have collectively resulted in the threatened status of this group. This status is an absolute shame because they are some of the most primitive and intriguing (and, in my opinion, beautiful) animals in the world.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Reptile becomes a dad at 111 years old!
This BBC news story focuses on my favorite reptile, the endangered tuatara. Their reproductive cycle, which is hinted at just in the title of this piece, at least partly explains why they are endangered - some of them aren't reproductive until they're centenarians! There are also other aspects of their biology (reproductive and otherwise), as well as habitat destruction by humans, that have collectively resulted in the threatened status of this group. This status is an absolute shame because they are some of the most primitive and intriguing (and, in my opinion, beautiful) animals in the world.
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