Tuatara: Eyes

Tuatara: Eyes

From Ten Things I Like About... Podcast by Kiersten Gibizov

January 15, 2026 · 11 min · Episode 140

About this episode

This episode explores the unique characteristics of tuatara eyes and their comparison to other reptiles.

Summary: Are tuatara eyes like every other reptile’s eyes? Maybe. Join Kiersten to find out what makes tuatara eye so special. For my hearing impaired followers, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: “The lonely eye,” by I R Schwab and G R O’Connor. Br J Ophthalmic. 2025 Mar:89(3):256. Doi:10.1136/bio.2004.059105 “Reptilian Eyes and Orbital Structures,” Jeanette Wyneken. 2012 Proceedings Association of Reptiles and Amphibian Veterinarians. https://cdn.ymaws.com Parietal Eye, https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/veterinary-science-and-veterinary-medicine/parietal-eye Music written and performed by Katherine Camp Transcript (Piano music plays) Kiersten - This is Ten Things I Like About…a ten minute, ten episode podcast about unknown or misunderstood wildlife. (Piano music stops) Kiersten - Welcome to Ten Things I Like About… This is a podcast about misunderstood or unknown creatures in nature. Some we’ll find right out side our doors and some are continents away but all are fascinating. This podcast will focus ten, ten minute episodes on different animals and their amazing characteristics. Please join me on this extraordinary journey…

People in this episode

Host: Kiersten Gibizov

Topics covered

  • tuatara
  • reptiles
  • animal characteristics
  • wildlife
  • nature

Keywords

  • tuatara
  • reptile eyes
  • wildlife podcast
  • animal attributes
  • nature

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Association of Reptiles and Amphibian Veterinarians, Podbean

Books & works: The lonely eye, Reptilian Eyes and Orbital Structures

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