a Wellington green gecko.
Rights: Rod Morris, Department of Conservation. Crown copyright 2009. Published 16 August 2016 Size: 3.6 MB Referencing Hub media

Since 2006 a number of Wellington green geckos have been moved to Matiu/Somes Island. This predator-free island in Wellington’s harbour is a key site in the Department of Conservation’s translocation programme.

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    Translocation

    In conservation management, translocation is the intentional movement of plants or animals to a new area. There are 3 categories of translocation Introduction: A number of individuals are moved ...

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    Native skinks and geckos

    Skinks and geckos are the only 2 native families of lizard found in Aotearoa New Zealand (note that tuatara are not lizards). They are vertebrates and belong to the class Reptilia. All our native ...

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