The History of Turtara in New Zealand

Turtara are the only reptile to have a third eye located on top of their head. They use this to detect UV light, so they know if they should move into a sunnier or shadier spot. Turtata can live for up to 200 to 250 years, with the oldest one in captivity being around about 120 years old at time of recording. New Zealand separated from Australia and Gondwana before the rise of marsupials which would go on to dominate a long standing rival. If you couldn't swim or fly, you didn't have much of a hope of crossing the Tasman Sea. The main predator was an eagle with a 3 metre wingspan weighing up to