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Aparna Atluru, HappyNews Staff
JANUARY 28, 2009
Wellington, New Zealand
A New Zealand reptile named Henry has become a dad at age 111. Henry is a tuatara, a lizard-like reptile that is a descendant of the dinosaurs and is on the endangered species list.
The tuatara hatchlings were born at the Southland Museum and Art Gallery. The gallery’s curator says these new hatchlings will help boost the genetic diversity of this endangered species. Henry was over seventy years old when he arrived at the museum and was not a suitable for breeding due to a cancerous tumor, which was removed in 2002.
Only about 50,000 Tuatara exist, and almost all live in sanctuaries where they are protected from predators. Some Tuatara can live for well over 150 years.
Aparna Atluru, HappyNews Staff
JANUARY 28, 2009
Wellington, New Zealand
A New Zealand reptile named Henry has become a dad at age 111. Henry is a tuatara, a lizard-like reptile that is a descendant of the dinosaurs and is on the endangered species list.
The tuatara hatchlings were born at the Southland Museum and Art Gallery. The gallery’s curator says these new hatchlings will help boost the genetic diversity of this endangered species. Henry was over seventy years old when he arrived at the museum and was not a suitable for breeding due to a cancerous tumor, which was removed in 2002.
Only about 50,000 Tuatara exist, and almost all live in sanctuaries where they are protected from predators. Some Tuatara can live for well over 150 years.
