Saving reptiles and amphibians – question bank

An inquiry approach is a method often used in science education. The question bank provides an initial list of questions about saving reptiles and amphibians and places where their answers can be found.

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