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Threatened Reptiles

Species 1 - 10 of 10
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Ocellated lizard (Timon lepidus)
Information on the ocellated lizard is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Ocellated skink (Chalcides ocellatus)
A typical skink in appearance, with an elongated body, smooth, shiny scales and relatively short limbs, the ocellated skink is... More 0 Videos
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Olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)
The olive ridley turtle is the smallest of the marine turtles. The carapace of this turtle is olive coloured and relatively... More
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Oman saw-scaled viper (Echis omanensis)
Only recently recognised as a distinct species, variations in the scales on the head led to the Oman saw-scaled viper being split... More 0 Videos
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Orinoco crocodile (Crocodylus intermedius)
The Orinoco crocodile is one of the larger crocodilians (a group that also includes alligators, caimans and the gharial), with a... More 0 Videos
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Ornamental snake (Denisonia maculata)
The ornamental snake has a relatively stout body which is brown, greyish-brown or black in colour, with smooth scales. The... More 0 Videos
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Ornate box turtle (Terrapene ornata)
The ornate box turtle has a domed, round or oval carapace (upper shell) that is dark brown to reddish-brown, often with a yellow... More 0 Videos
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Ornate monitor (Varanus ornatus)
Until 1997 the ornate monitor was considered a subspecies of the more ubiquitous and slightly larger Nile monitor. The two closely... More 0 Videos
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Ornate slider (Trachemys ornata)
Once considered to be a subspecies of Trachemys scripta (the common slider), this turtle is now a full species. The... More 0 Videos
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Otago skink (Oligosoma otagense)
One of New Zealand’s rarest lizards, and also amongst the largest, the Otago skink is a long and slender reptile. Its scaly body... More 0 Videos
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