Hoplodactylus rakiurae

BlackMetalMaster

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Hi,

I just wanted to share two stunning pictures of H. rakiurae. In my opinion one of the most beautiful species in the world. Not many people have seen this pictures so enjoy:

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Regards,

BMM
 

modoki

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Hi Chris,

amazing shots of a very rare species ! :shock: :shock: :shock: Did you make the pics by yourself ? :wink:

Cheers

Thomas
 

BlackMetalMaster

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modoki said:
Hi Chris,

amazing shots of a very rare species ! :shock: :shock: :shock: Did you make the pics by yourself ? :wink:

Cheers

Thomas

Hi Thomas,

no sadly I did not take these pictures myself. I haven't been to Stewart Island yet but planning to go in the future and then hopefully be able to take some shots of these beauties.

Regards,

Chris
 

LarryLockard

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Aren't they the southern most geckos in the world, living only on the south half of Stewert Island? I tell you what I might just sell my soul to the devil for a pair of those.hehe
 

Uropl@tus

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Hello

:shock: :shock: :shock: wow really a great picture. I know of masny people who want to find them on Steward Island, but it seem to be really hard. I'm happy that you share the pictures with us.

Best Regards Patrick
 

BlackMetalMaster

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Uropl@tus said:
Hello

:shock: :shock: :shock: wow really a great picture. I know of masny people who want to find them on Steward Island, but it seem to be really hard. I'm happy that you share the pictures with us.

Best Regards Patrick

Hi Patrick,

yes, their habitat is is quite hard to reach (which is good for the animals I think!!!). I think it would be nearly impossible to keep this species alive in captivity (just think of how to simulate the climate in their habitat), so it's better that they stay where they are ;-)... Anyway enjoy the pics and you're always allowed to dream :).

Chris
 

Strophurus

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hello, a great specimen, thanks for sharing the pictures with us.
yes this is a very interesting species, but as you already said it would be better to let them in their nature habitat.
regards stefan
 

Nicolas

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Stewart Island, South New Zeland.

To keep it alive in captivity, that is quite impossible !!!
Easier would be to go and live with it on Stewart Island but take warm clothes LOL.

NB : Some years ago (before gecko's web sites) someone was offering one rakiurae on a clandestine trade list for 15'000 $ !!!
 

GeckoTom

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.....yes, their habitat is is quite hard to reach (which is good for the animals I think!!!). I think it would be nearly impossible to keep this species alive in captivity (just think of how to simulate the climate in their habitat),

I wonder why it should be impossible to keep this species alive? the temperature could not be the real problem!

Regards
Thomas
 

rocknvole

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Just for your info... Some years ago the lone captive one in NZ was in my care for a few years before I passed it on. They need very cold, windy, wet conditions (I lived in such as area) to thrive, they are built to endure those conditions (why they have such cryptic colouration, to allow extended day-time exposure for sunbasking) but are not equipt to deal with mild conditions. Originally a number were collected to be captive bred at a government facility, but most died rapidly. The few young that were born all died within months with severe bone deformities. Only one adult survived captivity, lasting for several decades, before one keeper neglected to give it unfiltered natural sunlight and it too soon died. Nice to see much 'leave them be' sentiment here - I can honestly say this in one animal that will disapoint in an enclosure.

P.s. there is a gecko further south in Patagonia, and even in NZ M. nebulosus ranges slightly further south than this guy, BUT it is now in its own genus Tukutuku so may yet be the southern-most gecko genus!
 
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