Tuatara

Tuatara are reptiles. They are related to Dinosaurs. They are not lizards.

They are green and very slow, but on short distances they can run fast. Their skin is soft and scaly too.

Tuatara live on 20 different islands around NZ. They also live in burrows.

Tuatara hunt at night time and sleep during the day. They also crawl. They eat bugs too.

By Destiny