How common at Zoos: uncommon
Can be mixed with: dont know if they can be mixed
Species seen at:Nuremburg Zoo
The Axolotl is much more common in Zoos than the Lake Patzcuaro Salamander. They are another endangered Amphibian Species that is only found at very few Zoos.
Photo made by @Nasua Chinese Giant Salamander Habitat at Praha Zoo
How common at Zoos: uncommon
Can be mixed with: dont think they can be mixed
Species seen at: Praha Zoo
Giant Salamanders are one of the most popular Zoo Amphibians.Unfortunatly there are not many Zoos that do have them. Praha Zoo keeps them in the Giant Salamander House which is also home to other rare chinese Herps.
How common at Zoos: common
Can be mixed with: Sharks, Rays, other large fish
Species seen at: Sea Life London, Sea Life Konstanz, Sea Life Speyer
The Green sea Turtle is the most popular Sea Turtle in european Zoos and Aquariums. They are often kept together with Sharks, Rays and other Lange Fish.
How common at Zoos: common
Can be mixed with: Reef Fish
Species seen at: Loro Parque
The loggerhead Turtle is the second Sea Turtle Species i have seen at Zoos and public Aquariums.
Some Zoos like the Loro Parque keep rescued Loggerhead Turtles. Most of the Sea Turtles at Loro Parque are released back in to the Ocean when they are strong enough but some Loggerhead Turtles are permanent Rescues that cannot be realeased in the Ocean.
Photo made by myself: African spurred Tortoise at Bodenseezoo Reuthemühle
How common at Zoos: very common
Can be mixed with: Leopard Tortoise, Slender tailed Meerkat
Species seen at: Augsburg Zoo, Landau Reptile Zoo, Bodenseezoo Reuthemühle, Ulm Zoo
The third largest Tortoise Species is often found at european Zoos. Some Zoos like Augsburg and Ulm even keep their Spurred Tortoises outdoors during the summer.
Photo made by myself: Aldabra Giant Tortoise at Praha Zoo
Photo made by @vogelcommando Giant Tortoise Enclosure at Praha Zoo, Home to: Galapagos Giant Tortoise/Fruitbat/Aldabra Giant Tortoise
How common in Zoos: very common
Can be mixed with: Galapagos Giant Tortoise, Fruitbat, Wading Birds, Scarlet Macaw, Cockatoo
Species seen at: Praha Zoo, Hagenbeck Zoo, Heidelberg Zoo, Karlsruhe Zoo, Hellabrunn Zoo, Neu Ulm Reptile Zoo
Giant Tortoises are among the most popular Zoo Reptiles. They are more common in Zoos than the Galapagos Giant Tortoises.
Photo made by myself: Indian Star Tortoise at Landau Reptile Zoo
How common at Zoos: common
Can be mixed with: Leopard Tortoise, Lizards
Species seen at: Praha Zoo, Landau Reptile Zoo, Unter Uhldingen Reptile Zoo
The Star Tortoise is another endangered Tortoise Species in european Zoos. Most Zoos that keep them do keep their Star Tortoises in mixed Terrariums with other asian Reptiles.
9. Leopard Tortoise no subspecific Status (Stigmochelys pardalis)
Photo made by myself: Leopard Tortoise at Praha Zoo
How common at Zoos:
Can be mixed with: other Tortoises, Spurred Tortoise, Star Tortoise, White throated Monitor, Slender tailed Meerkat
Species seen at: Praha Zoo, Landau Reptile Zoo, Ulm Zoo, Unter Uhldingen Reptile House
The Leopard Tortoise is a common Zoo Reptile. Some Zoos like Praha and Ulm do have outdoor Enclosures for their Leopard Tortoises.
How common at Zoos: common
Can be mixed with: Other european Tortoises
Species seen at: Landau Zoo
The largest european Tortoise is often kept at european Zoos. Most Zoos that do keep them have their Marginated Tortoises in outdoor enclosures where they are kept together with other european Tortoises.
Photo made by myself: Radiated Tortoise at Landau Reptile Zoo
How common at Zoos: common
Can be mixed with: Ring tailed Lemur, Crowned Lemur
Species seen at: Heidelberg Zoo, Landau Reptile Zoo, Hellabrunn Zoo
The endangered Radiated Tortoise comes from Madagascar the Island of Lemurs. This makes the Radiated Tortoise to a often kept inhabitant of mixed species Lemur Enclosures.
How common at Zoos: very common
Can be mixed with: Black Pacu, American Alligator, Two toed Sloth, White faced Saki, Senegal Parrot, Scarlet Ibis
Species seen at: Landau Reptile Zoo, Wilhelma Zoo, Ulm Zoo
The Red footed Tortoise is often kept in european Zoos. Some Zoos like Wilhelma and Ulm keep their Redfoots inside large Tropical Houses.
How common at Zoos: common
Can be mixed with: Pangasius, Giant Redfin Gourami, Fly River Turtle
Species seen at: Landau Reptile Zoo, Wilhelma Zoo
This very colourfull australian freshwater Turtle is one of my favorite Turtle Species. In european Zoos they are often found in mixed Vivariums together with Fish and many other freshwater Turtles like at Landau Reptile Zoo.
Photo made by myself: European pond Turtle Enclosure at Bad Mergentheim Wildlifepark
How common at Zoos: very common
Can be mixed with: Red eared Slider
Species seen at: Alpenzoo, Bad Mergentheim Wildlifepark, Tripsdrill Wildlife, Landau Reptile Zoo, Ulm Zoo
This endangered Turtle is the only Turtle Species in Germany and central Europe. They are sometimes even found in Zoos that have aside from the Turtles no other Reptile Species.
How common at Zoos: very common
Can be mixed with: European pond Turtle, other Slider Species
Species seen at: Tripsdrill Wildlife, Insel Mainau Butterflyhouse, Ulm Zoo
The Red eared Slider is not only a popular pet reptile. They are often kept at Zoos because the Zoos get them from private Pet Keepers. They are often kept in Outdoor Ponds like at Tripsdrill Wildlife and Ulm Zoo.
