Due to the large proportion of native lizard species currently considered at risk or threatened, Wellington Zoo aimed to better understand public attitudes and awareness regarding the Wellington Green Gecko and New Zealand lizards in general. To assist the zoo, we surveyed the general public and interviewed both herpetological and conservation experts. Through these methods, we determined that the public lacks awareness of native lizards but has a high willingness to engage in conservation regarding geckos. From this data, we developed a public service announcement and a series of recommendations, focused on improving the public’s knowledge of native lizards, which Wellington Zoo can implement to foster gecko conservation in Wellington.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Chen, Calvin
• Eaton, Michael Joseph
• Doty, James E.
• Naugler, Derrick

Subject

• Environment
• Sustainability
• Infrastructure
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-030117-203916

Keyword

• Sustainability
• Wildlife conservation
• Community development

Advisor

• Shockey, Ingrid K.
• Golding, Dominic

Year

• 2017

Center

• Wellington, New Zealand Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Biaggio, Daniela
• Murray, Emilia
• Wellington Zoo

Date created

• 2017-03-01

Location

• Wellington

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright