Intensifying the problem is the slow reproduction rate of the reptiles. On average, female tuatara mate once every four years, and eggs take between 11 and 16 months to hatch.
Intensifying the problem is the slow reproduction rate of the reptiles. On average, female tuatara mate once every four years, and eggs take between 11 and 16 months to hatch.
更糟的是，这种动物繁殖率很低。平均来说，雌性每4年才交配一次，而卵需要11-16个月时间孵化。