2. Where is the Tuataras habitat
commonly found?
• The Tuatara is found in places with
bush and shrubs and where there are
little or no cats and rats. The tuataras
habitat is in the native bush.
• Tuataras need to be where seabirds
are burrowing.
• The Tuatara is commonly found in
Cook Strait and Stephens Island.
They can also be found in
Marlborough Sounds.
3. How can the Tuataras habitat
can be affected by us?
• Littering can attract rats
which can kill a Tuatara.
• Humans, can easily create
fire and it will burn down
the bush which is part of
the Tuataras habitat.
4. The Tuataras enemies
• The enemies of the Tuataras
are rats, cats and birds
• Rats, cats and birds show
threat to the Tuatara by
eating them and injuring
them.
5. How can we help save
the Tuatara?
• We can help save the Tuatara by
laying humane traps to catch the
rats and cats.
• Educating the public to take their
rubbish with them when they leave
and to ensure all camp fires are
extinguished properly.
