New Creature Feature: The Tuatara

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Photo: digitaltrails/Flickr distributed under a CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 license.The tuatara may look like a rather ordinary reptile, but it’s a highly unusual creature. This New Zealand native has a unique, ancient lineage that goes back to the time of the dinosaurs.Learn all about the tuatara (including its third eye, irreplacable teeth, and incredible longevity): The Creature Feature: 10 Fun Facts About the Tuatara (or, Just the Tuatara of Us)

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