Saving reptiles and amphibians – question bank

Q. What’s the difference between a skink and a gecko?

• Native skinks and geckos

Q. What's unique about our native frogs?

• Native frogs

Q. What is an ectotherm? What are the advantages and disadvantages of being ectothermic?

• Cold blooded?
• Captive management of skinks

Q. What are the major threats facing New Zealand reptiles and amphibians?

• Threats to native reptiles and amphibians
• Threats to frogs

Q. Why are our native species so vulnerable to introduced species?

• Threats to native reptiles and amphibians
• Threats to frogs
• Orokonui Ecosanctuary: a mainland island

Q. What can we do to help our New Zealand reptiles and amphibians?

• Citizen science Skink spotter NZ
• Citizen science FrogID
• Predator Free 2050 vision
• Create a lizard-friendly habitat

Q. Why do we give animals conservation rankings?

• Conservation rankings
• Conservation rankings

Q. What is captive management?

• Captive management for conservation
• Captive management
• Captive management of skinks

Q. Do you think animals should be kept in captivity? Why or why not?

• Captive management for conservation
• Captive management
• Investigating frog disease

Q. What factors need to be considered when translocating animals?

• Investigating frog disease
• Translocating animals

Q. Why are offshore and mainland islands important for conservation?

• Orokonui Ecosanctuary: a mainland island
• Threats to native reptiles and amphibians

Q. How would you decide whether to support the conservation of an endangered species?

• Ethics in conservation science
• Conservation rankings
• Native frogs
• Native skinks and geckos
• Tuatara