Land of Lizards
Aotearoa New Zealand is home to one hundred and twenty-five species of native lizard, which aren’t found anywhere else in the world.
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Series: School Journal Level 2 June 2024
Reading year level: 4
Topics: camouflage, endangered, extinction, geckos, habitats, kaitiaki, lizards, mokomoko, predators, skinks
Land of Lizards
Words by Emma Wood
Aotearoa New Zealand is home to one hundred and twenty-five species of native lizard, which aren’t found anywhere else in the world.
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