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What does tuatara food consists of?

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Tuatara are carnicires, so their food consists of animal proteins. They feed on insects such as weta, beetles, Spiders and larger prey such as lizards, smaller tuatara, birds' eggs and chicks, and even seabirds on occasion.

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