kia ora turns out the plague/rainbow skinks I posted at 01:20 aren't the same species as the ones we have in New Zealand (thanks herpetologists), so check out this resource for more info! www.doc.govt.nz/nature/pests-and-threats/animal-pests/plague-skinks/
It's frustrating that as a kid in Dunedin in the 60s it was so easy to find these anywhere there were a few rocks, we really have done a bad job of looking after our native animals.
Really amazing, I love there are these predator free islands where native animals can do their thing. So cool how many geckos are running about on the island.
All great tips Summer! I can imagine that herping in New Zealand can be a bit of a challenge sometimes, but those adorable lizards make it worth the effort! Great work as always! - Harrison and Evan
hey herpers! just in case you take some of my tips, in New Zealand there are some heavy penalties involved with handling and disturbing lizards, so do give them their space. You can look but you can't touch it if you touch it imma start some drama know what I'm sayin? 🧡🦎
@@outdoorswithsum I sent a lizard tail overseas after getting my DNA spiked here in NZ. Strange how it can be traced back to an extinct forest and arrived in NZ about 7,000 years ago at "Pirinoa" But it's classed as native here?
Great tips Summer 😀. Can't remember the last time I saw a lizard here in the UK but, on the advice of my lovely RUclips friend Ian Phillips, I have started to do a bit of log-rolling! Do check out Ian's channel, he's a keen herper! ruclips.net/channel/UCqdCUv1rrjsJbrSmrKvZPig 👍😎👍
This is the closest New Zealand has to offer about herping. You are not going to find any if you can only approach from afar, are unable to flip or hesitate to use flashlights. Real herping happens in countries with no draconian regulations.
I’ve had some luck taking a careful approach and that’s the best we can do in Aotearoa with the level of protection our reptiles have - too many being poached unfortunately. But can’t wait to travel overseas one of these days and go proper herping!!
@@forral1614 everyone who kills animals out of superstition is by definition primitive. We have too many of them in my country of Greece for example, there are too many everywhere in the world, it’s not a New Zealand specific problem. It is true that so-called minorities are getting more leniency in that. For example my country gypsies kill and eat hedgehogs and tortoises, which are not considered game and they are protected. Nobody prosecutes them.
kia ora turns out the plague/rainbow skinks I posted at 01:20 aren't the same species as the ones we have in New Zealand (thanks herpetologists), so check out this resource for more info! www.doc.govt.nz/nature/pests-and-threats/animal-pests/plague-skinks/
It's frustrating that as a kid in Dunedin in the 60s it was so easy to find these anywhere there were a few rocks, we really have done a bad job of looking after our native animals.
Never knew New Zeland has such a variety of skinks... Amazing.
Merry Christmas to you summer ☀️ ❤️
Came here from reddit. Your videos deserve a lot more attention super high quality and informative! Keep it up ❤
welcome! thank you so much!! 😊💕
Wooo, new sum dropped!! geckos are just too cute DX
YEOW geckos have my heart 💚
Newly subbed this was awesome, I already commented on the reddit, but I decided I should help the algorithm for your channel to comment on it.
dawww thank you so much!! I really appreciate it 🧡🧡
Really amazing, I love there are these predator free islands where native animals can do their thing. So cool how many geckos are running about on the island.
Geckooooosss! Great vid. You should go to New Caledonia and shoot a gecko vid!
YES
All great tips Summer! I can imagine that herping in New Zealand can be a bit of a challenge sometimes, but those adorable lizards make it worth the effort! Great work as always!
- Harrison and Evan
hahaha yes they definitely make you work for it 😅😅 cheers guys!
2:12 Cheeky lizard covers hiding in the back :P
👀 you learn fast
1:01 where do you get that sheet of paper?
What a great channel!
Aw thank you!!!
hey herpers! just in case you take some of my tips, in New Zealand there are some heavy penalties involved with handling and disturbing lizards, so do give them their space. You can look but you can't touch it if you touch it imma start some drama know what I'm sayin? 🧡🦎
@@TitokiExtract yes I would LOVE that! feel free to email me with the details outdoorswithsum@gmail.com
Love seeing little slinky skink friends chilling on rocks in the sun.
so slinky
Love this, I have been to the island.
Awesome!! Did you see much?
@@outdoorswithsum no but now I'm armed with your video I will be going back. Really keen to go to kapiti Island sometime
@@TitokiExtract yes I definitely recommend Kapiti!! such an amazing place, I volunteered there for about a month!
@@outdoorswithsum I sent a lizard tail overseas after getting my DNA spiked here in NZ. Strange how it can be traced back to an extinct forest and arrived in NZ about 7,000 years ago at "Pirinoa" But it's classed as native here?
mcgregors isnt that common is it? i would say copper skinks are way more common. overall loved the video
Great tips Summer 😀. Can't remember the last time I saw a lizard here in the UK but, on the advice of my lovely RUclips friend Ian Phillips, I have started to do a bit of log-rolling! Do check out Ian's channel, he's a keen herper! ruclips.net/channel/UCqdCUv1rrjsJbrSmrKvZPig 👍😎👍
cool channel cool video like it
You Awsome l from nz
I from nz and m want to find one you askme
Hi dose any one have or know any native gecko breeders just got my permit thanks
You Asomugha l from nz
But want to touch 😭
NO TOUCHY
This is the closest New Zealand has to offer about herping. You are not going to find any if you can only approach from afar, are unable to flip or hesitate to use flashlights. Real herping happens in countries with no draconian regulations.
I’ve had some luck taking a careful approach and that’s the best we can do in Aotearoa with the level of protection our reptiles have - too many being poached unfortunately. But can’t wait to travel overseas one of these days and go proper herping!!
btw great use of draconian when we’re talking reptiles
@@outdoorswithsum is it true that the Māori kill them out of superstition though? Probably nobody interferes then.
@@stefanostokatlidis4861 ?? tf you mean, you trynna say theyre primitive or get special leeway??
@@forral1614 everyone who kills animals out of superstition is by definition primitive. We have too many of them in my country of Greece for example, there are too many everywhere in the world, it’s not a New Zealand specific problem. It is true that so-called minorities are getting more leniency in that. For example my country gypsies kill and eat hedgehogs and tortoises, which are not considered game and they are protected. Nobody prosecutes them.