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| |  | | Reptiles and FrogsMeet our lizards and snakes and learn about their remarkable adaptations to the cool climate of Tasmania. Meet also the eleven species of frogs that live in Tasmania, and learn how to identify them by their call. |
 | About Tasmanian Reptiles There are three species of snakes and eighteen species of lizard found in Tasmania. Of these, seven lizards have distributions restricted to Tasmania. |
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| About Frogs With a little practice all eleven species of frogs in Tasmania can be identified by the distinctive calls of the males. |
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| Frogs of Tasmania Learn about Tasmania's eleven species of frog and how to identify them by their call. |
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| Snakes of Tasmania There are three species of snakes found in Tasmania: Tiger, Lowland Copperhead and White-lipped. |
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| Lizards of Tasmania Lizards occupy a broad range of habitats but do not occur in extremely cold environments. There are five families of lizards in Australia. |
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| Living with Snakes Discover the truth about the dangers that snakes pose - you are far more likey to be killed by your spouse than to succumb to snake bite! |
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| Reptiles in Captivity A look at what is required when keeping reptiles in captivity: housing, feeding & health issues plus the code of practice and permit application form. |
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 |  Tasmania Online | Service Tasmania This page - http://www.dpipwe.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/ThemeNodes/BHAN-54B9CJ?open - was last published on 15 September 2009 by the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment. Questions concerning its content can be sent to NatureConservation Enquiries by using the feedback form, by mail to GPO Box 44, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 7001, or by telephone to 03 6233 6556. Please read our disclaimer and copyright statements governing the information we provide on this site. A text version of this page is also available. | |
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