captain alligator 10 Aug 2025 Why are there no Galapagos land iguana in European and North American zoos?
captain alligator 18 Aug 2025 @Wisp O' Mist However, for some reason, the CTC Conservation Center in Uganda and the Aramaru Aquarium in South Korea also kept this species. However, for some reason, Galapagos Giant Tortoise are also in zoos in Europe and the United States.
@Wisp O' Mist However, for some reason, the CTC Conservation Center in Uganda and the Aramaru Aquarium in South Korea also kept this species. However, for some reason, Galapagos Giant Tortoise are also in zoos in Europe and the United States.
Wisp O' Mist 18 Aug 2025 @captain alligator "However, for some reason, the CTC Conservation Center in Uganda and the Aramaru Aquarium in South Korea also kept this species." Both of those facilities have ties to animal smuggling as well. Hell, the facility in Uganda is the original smugglers personal operation! "However, for some reason, Galapagos Giant Tortoise are also in zoos in Europe and the United States." Yes, because they predate the legal protection of the Galapagos islands unique flora and fauna. They're grandfathered in.
@captain alligator "However, for some reason, the CTC Conservation Center in Uganda and the Aramaru Aquarium in South Korea also kept this species." Both of those facilities have ties to animal smuggling as well. Hell, the facility in Uganda is the original smugglers personal operation! "However, for some reason, Galapagos Giant Tortoise are also in zoos in Europe and the United States." Yes, because they predate the legal protection of the Galapagos islands unique flora and fauna. They're grandfathered in.
