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Latest News
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.
Regulations and Husbandry
Cites
CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international agreement between Governments. Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival. http://www.cites.org/eng/disc/what.shtml
See the list of New Zealand species on CITES go to http://www.cites.org/eng/resources/species.html . These Appendix III lists species are nominated by the NZ authorities, as we already regulate trade in the species and need the cooperation of other countries to prevent unsustainable or illegal exploitation.
DoC Regulations
The Department of Conservation has some fact sheets and guidelines for people to follow by.
Click here to read DOC Fact Sheet
Husbandry
Would you like to find out about building cages? Catching live food for reptiles? Turtle health? Frog care? Tips for lizard keeprs? Then join the NZHS, and see the information on the Members' Forum
If you want to start keeping lizards, read this document.
Permits
Click here to read the Permit List
Wildlife Act
Wildlife to be protected
Subject to the provisions of this Act, all wildlife is hereby declared to be subject to this Act and to be absolutely protected throughout New Zealand.
http://gpacts.knowledge-basket.co.nz/gpacts/reprint/text/1953/an/031.html