CRARC (Centre de Recuperaci? de R?ptils Aut?ctons de Catalunya) is a breeding centre for autoctonous reptiles and amphibians. as well as keeping a collection of exotic herps, most of them abandoned pets or smuggling ring confiscations.
Red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) pond
CRARC (Centre de Recuperaci? de R?ptils Aut?ctons de Catalunya) is a breeding centre for autoctonous reptiles and amphibians. as well as keeping a collection of exotic herps, most of them abandoned pets or smuggling ring confiscations.
American terrapins (?) and carps
I suppose there are those who would argue that a conservation centre is not a zoo but, in my books wild animals in captivity equals zoo. Anyway 'Turtle Conservation' figures prominently in the Google Ads on the ZooChat website. So here is a link to my report on a visit to the excellent Sattahip...
Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration, divisions of Sea Research Foundation, Inc., is now home to four sea turtles – Charlotte, a juvenile green sea turtle, and three loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings. Their arrival marks the first time in more than three years that the Aquarium has had sea...