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Duvaucel’s gecko release

80 Duvaucel’s gecko now reside at Tāwharanui Open Sanctuary, the first mainland population of this largest NZ lizard for at least 60 if not 100 years. A big thank you to Manu Barry of Massey University who has lead this project. It has been so well planned and executed. Thank Read more…

By Justine Sanderson, 9 years17 November 2016 ago
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