Tuatara: Reproduction

Tuatara: Reproduction

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

January 8, 2026 · 10 min · Episode 139

About this episode

Kiersten explores the fascinating topic of tuatara reproduction and its unique characteristics.

Summary: Join Kiersten as she takes you on a slow look at tuatara reproduction. For my hearing impaired followers, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: “Novel mating behaviors in male tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus) expand our understanding of reptile courtship,” by Sarah K. Lamar, Diane K. Ormsby, and Nicola J. Nelson. Austral Ecology, vol 49, Issue 2. https://doi.org/10.1111/aec13496 “Tuatara.” San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, https://animals.sandiegozoo.org 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, you won’t regret it. Welcome back to Ten Things I Like About after a year end break. I hope the new year…

People in this episode

Host: Kiersten Gibizov

Topics covered

  • tuatara reproduction
  • wildlife
  • reptile courtship
  • nature
  • misunderstood animals

Keywords

  • tuatara
  • reproduction
  • wildlife podcast
  • nature
  • reptiles
  • courtship behaviors
  • Kiersten Gibizov

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

Books & works: Novel mating behaviors in male tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus) expand our understanding of reptile courtship, Austral Ecology

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