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A conservationist group says claims that a nocturnal Asian lizard could treat Aids have led to a sharp boom in illegal smuggling of the reptile.
An Evening with the Frogs
The evening includes an educational talk by a Hamilton Zoo keeper, followed by a visit to the nocturnal frog house to meet the cryptic nocturnal native Hochstetter’s frogs. This is a rare chance to see these unique animals up close and personal.
Foreign skink intercepted in Hawke's Bay
Rainbow skinks, an Unwanted Organism under the Biosecurity Act 1993, are yet another threat to our declining native lizard populations.
DOC wants people to contact them on 06 834 3111 or 0800 362 468 if they see one. If possible, capture it, keep in a safe container and take a photo to help with obtaining the correct identification.
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23, February, 2012
An Evening with the Frogs
The evening includes an educational talk by a Hamilton Zoo keeper, followed by a visit to the nocturnal frog house to meet the cryptic nocturnal native Hochstetter’s frogs. This is a rare chance to see these unique animals up close and personal.
Conservation Week at Hamilton Zoo
In celebration of Conservation Week, the Hamilton Zoo conservation crew are hosting a combined Face2Face encounter and native planting
experience, on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 September 2011, session times 11.30am & 2.30pm.
Get up close and personal with our green tree gecko, enjoy the magic of the largest walk-through aviary in Australasia, do the Weka Walk
and leave your mark by planting a New Zealand native on zoo grounds!
Book your session on-site at the zoo (no pre-bookings available) but be in quick, as there are just ten spaces available per session for
this rare experience. The cost is $10 per person with a contribution going to the Hamilton Zoo Conservation Fund. Normal zoo entry fee applies.
An Evening with the Frogs
New Zealand once had seven native frog species but three became
extinct after human habitation. The four remaining are Hochstetter’s
frogs, Archey’s frogs, Maud Island frogs and Hamilton’s frogs. These
four species are amongst the most primitive living anurans (frogs and
toads) on earth - they have been around for 70 million years!
The evening includes an educational talk by Hamilton Zoo keeper, Kara
Goddard, followed by a visit to the nocturnal frog house to meet the
cryptic nocturnal native Hochstetter’s frogs. This is a rare chance to
see these unique animals up close and personal.
Added bonus: Visitors to this event will also be enlightened by local
bat expert Darren Le Roux who will demonstrate how bat detectors work
in the zoo surrounds!
When: Thursday 15 September
Where: Hamilton Zoo
Time: 7pm
Cost and booking details:
Cost is only $10 per person (this includes entry). Bookings are required.
To book, call Hamilton Zoo on 838 6720. Be quick! Tickets are selling fast!
Payment on the night is by cash or cheque as no Eftpos will be available.