Amphisbaenia in captivity?

[pangolin12]

hi, does anyone know if any species of Amphisbaenia are currently held in captivity?
Thanks

 

[devilfish]

I've seen Amphisbaena alba and A. fuliginosa in South American zoos. I've also seen Trogonophis wiegmanni in Japan's Ueno Zoo. ZIMS suggests that these holdings are still correct. I vaguely remember seeing a post about A. fuliginosa coming to Europe but it was probably for private keepers (or a false memory).

 

[pangolin12]

I've seen Amphisbaena alba and A. fuliginosa in South American zoos. I've also seen Trogonophis wiegmanni in Japan's Ueno Zoo. ZIMS suggests that these holdings are still correct. I vaguely remember seeing a post about A. fuliginosa coming to Europe but it was probably for private keepers (or a false memory).

Thank you!

 

[SusScrofa]

While no US zoological facility currently holds amphisbaenians, I read that Jacksonville Zoo held Florida Worm Lizards in the past. Really a shame that this group has no representation in our countries zoos, or really anywhere outside South America.

 

[Aardwolf]

I saw one and photographed one in Oklahoma City Zoo in 2008. It's the only one I've ever seen

 

[SusScrofa]

I saw one and photographed one in Oklahoma City Zoo in 2008. It's the only one I've ever seen

Interesting. Do you remember what species it was?

 

[Dassie rat]

ZTL doesn't list any species of worm lizards in captivity.
ZTL collections have had 7 species of worm lizards, 1 species of Mediterranean worm lizard, 1 species of Cuban worm lizard, 2 species of two-legged worm lizards and 2 species of short-headed worm lizard

I visited Frankfurt's Exotarium in 1985 and saw the enclosure of the Balsas worm lizard (Bipes canaliculatus) in 1985 but didn't see the animal

 

[Aardwolf]

Interesting. Do you remember what species it was?

White worm lizard, Amphisbaena alba

 

[PossumRoach]

This may be rellevant to this thread. Wonders of Wildlife seems to have a pair at around October 2021.

Weird Worm Wednesday | Ready for some ? Meet the worm lizard! This unique reptile is neither lizard nor snake. It belongs to its own family of... | By Wonders of Wildlife | Facebook

 

[Dassie rat]

Could worm lizards be kept in similar exhibits to those used for shrews, moles and naked mole rats?

 

[Cowrie]

I know that a couple of labs have Bipes biporus and I think I saw something about one such lab successfully breeding them in captivity, but AFAIK, no zoos keep them.