Episode #3: Our lizards - a podcast by Department of Conservation

Lizard expert Lynn Adams shares tales from the world of reptile conservation – including two near misses for the “curly wurly” tailed Chesterfield skink.

Lynn and Nic also discuss the main threats to lizards - mice, hedgehogs, habitat loss and climate change.  They finish up on a positive note, with what we can do to help protect our native reptiles.

Find out more:

• Learn about New Zealand’s lizard species


• How to identify lizards


• Report your alpine lizard sightings

www.doc.govt.nz/podcast

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