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Fort Worth Zoo Celebrate Hatching of Endangered Gharials

Gharial Hatchling at Fort Worth Zoo

Fort Worth Zoo have celebrated the hatching of four gharial in a major boost for the conservation of their threatened species.

Published September 2, 2023
Categorized as Animal News & Updates Tagged conservation, fort worth zoo, gharial, reptiles, zoo news

Burmese Brown Tortoises Hatch in a First for San Antonio Zoo

Burmese Brown Tortoise Hatchlings at San Antonio Zoo

San Antonio Zoo have celebrated the hatching of twenty two Burmese brown tortoises. This is the first hatching of the endangered species at the zoo.

Published August 12, 2023
Categorized as Animal News & Updates Tagged burmese brown tortoise, reptiles, san antonio zoo, tortoise, zoo

Nashville Zoo Open North America’s Largest Komodo Dragon Habitat

Komodo Dragon Habitat at Nashville Zoo

Nashville Zoo have opened the largest Komodo dragon habitat in North America. It will house multiple dragons together.

Published July 29, 2023
Categorized as Animal News & Updates Tagged komodo dragon, nashville zoo, reptiles

Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Release Royal Turtles

Royal Turtle Release WCS

Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) have conducted a release of 20 royal turtles in to the wild after giving them a head start.

Published April 2, 2023
Categorized as Animal News & Updates Tagged reptiles, royal turtle, turtle, wcs, wildlife conservation society

Zoo Atlanta Hatch Critically Endangered Bog Turtles

Bog Turtle Hatchlings Zoo Atlanta

Zoo Atlanta have boosted the population of the critically endangered bog turtle with two hatchlings emerging.

Published March 10, 2023
Categorized as Animal News & Updates Tagged bog turtle, reptiles, tirtle, zoo atlanta, zoo news

SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton’s Start Sea Week with Turtle Release

Sea Turtle Release from SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton’s Aquarium

SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton’s Aquarium have started Sea Week with the release of a green sea turtle after rehabilitation after the aquarium.

Published March 7, 2023
Categorized as Animal News & Updates Tagged reptiles, sea life, sea life kelly tarltons, turtle

Endangered Manning River Turtles Returned to the Wild

Manning River Turtle Release Aussie Ark

Aussie Ark has released the first manning river turtle to the wild as part of their goals to restore this threatened species.

Published October 21, 2022
Categorized as Animal News & Updates Tagged manning river turtle, reptiles

Chester Zoo Hatch Rare Chameleons After A Near 2 Year Wait

Parsons Chameleon Chester Zoo

Chester Zoo have hatched rare Parson’s chameleons following a 569 day incubation period, the longest of any reptile.

Published October 17, 2022
Categorized as Animal News & Updates Tagged chameleon, chester zoo, reptile, reptiles

SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium Return Sea Turtles to the Ocean

Sea Turtle Releases SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium

SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium have released three sea turtles following rehabilitation at the Darling Harbour attraction.

Published April 21, 2022
Categorized as Animal News & Updates Tagged merlin entertainments, reptiles, sea life, sea life sydney aquarium, sea turtle, turtle

Adelaide Zoo Hatch Endangered Western Swamp Tortoises

Western Swamp Tortoise Hatchlings Adelaide Zoo

Adelaide Zoo have introduced a number of endangered western swamp tortoises which recently hatched at the zoo.

Published April 14, 2022
Categorized as Animal News & Updates Tagged adelaide zoo, reptiles, tortoise, western, western swamp tortoise, zoos sa

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