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Reptiles

19. Yellow blotched map Turtle (Graptemys flavimaculata)

Photo made by @ThylacineAlive

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How common at Zoos: rare
Can be mixed with: dont know if they can be mixed
Species seen at: Wilhelma Zoo


This is one of many rare Species found at Wilhelma Zoo. There are only 3 other european Zoos that keep this Species.
 
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20. Brown roofed Turtle (Pangshura smithii)

Photo made by @ThylacineAlive Brown roofed Turtle at Praha Zoo

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How common at Zoos: rare
Can be mixed with: several small asian freshwater Fish and Turtles, Indian Gahrial
Species seen at: Praha Zoo


This is a rare asian Turtle. They are only found at four european Zoos with one being the Praha Zoo with its huge Reptile Collection and many other Rare Species.
 
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21. Fly river Turtle (Carettochelys insculpta)

Photo made by @Dormitator

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How common at Zoos: common
Can be mixed with: Giant Redfin Gourami , Sutchi Catfish, Giant Pangasius, Red bellied side neck Turtle
Species seen at: Landau Reptile Zoo, Wilhelma Zoo


The Fly river Turtle is another one of my most favorite Turtle Species in european Zoos. They are a freshwater Turtle that looks like a Sea Turtle.
 
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22. Common snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)

Photo made by @Fishapod

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How common at Zoos: very common
Can be mixed with: Alligator Snapping Turtle, Green Iguana, Common Marmosett
Species seen at: Landau Reptile Zoo


This is one of the most popular North American Turtles at european Zoos. Some Zoos keep Snapping Turtles from private Pet Keepers. Unfortunatly some People dont know that a small Turtle Hatchling can be very huge when they reach their adult Size.
 
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23. Alligator snapping Turtle (Macrochelys temminckii)

Photo made by @StellarChaser

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How common at Zoos: common
Can be mixed with: Common snapping Turtle, Green Iguana, Common Marmosett
Species seen at: Landau Reptile Zoo, Leipzig Zoo


The Alligator Snapping Turtle is one of the most impressive Freshwater Turtles. The Common Snapping Turtle is more common in european Zoos than the larger Alligator Snapping Turtle.
 
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24. Mexican west coast Rattlesnake (Crotalus basiliscus)

Photo made by myself: Mexican west coast Rattlesnake at Wilhelma Zoo

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How common at Zoos: rare
Can be mixed with: dont think they should be mixed
Species seen at: Wilhelma Zoo


This is one of the most impressive Rattlesnake Species. They are very venemous what makes them popular even by the average Zoo Visitor. Unfortunatly they are only kept at 5 european Zoos.
 
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25. Southwestern speckled Rattlesnake (Crotalus pyrrhus)

Photo made by meself: Southwestern speckled Rattlesnake at Uhldingen Reptile Zoo

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How common at Zoos: uncommon
Can be mixed with: dont think they should be mixed
Species seen at: Uhldingen Reptile Zoo


This is another rare Rattlesnake in european Zoos. They are much smaller than the already mentioned West Coast Rattlesnake but can stil kill a human. This unfortunatly is why many Zoos do not keep venemous Snakes anymore.
 
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26. Trans Pecos Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix pictigaster)

Photo made by @Javan Rhino

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How common at Zoos: rare
Can be mixed with: dont think they should be mixed
Species seen at: Uhldingen Reptile Zoo


This rare Copperhead Snake sub species can only be found at 4 europeam Zoos. They are one of the most impressive and venemous North American Snakes.
 
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27. Uracoan Rattlesnake (Crotalus vegrandis)

Photo made by myself: Uracoan Rattlesnake at Hellabrunn Zoo

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How common at Zoos: uncommon
Can be mixed with: dont think they should be mixed
Species seen at: Hellabrunn Zoo


This is another interesting Rattlesnake Species. They are found at arround 25 european Zoos.
 
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28. Desert horned Viper (Cerastes cerastes)

Photo made by @Tomek Desert horned Viper at Wilhelma Zoo

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Photo made by @Tomek Desert horned Viper Habitat at Wilhelma Zoo

How common at Zoos: uncommon
Can be mixed with: dont think they should be mixed
Species seen at: Wilhelma Zoo, Uhldingen Reptile Zoo


The Desert horned Viper is one of the few species of venemous Snakes that are kept at european Zoos. They are kept in Desert Habitats where they are often burrowing themself in the Sand.
 
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29. Common Viper (Vipera berus)

Photo made by @wstefan

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How common at Zoos: common
Can be mixed with: dont think they should be mixed
Species seen at: Alpenzoo


The Common Viper is europes most common Venemous Snake. This makes the common Viper to one of the most often kept Venemous Snakes in european Zoos.
 
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30. Nose horned Viper (Vipera ammodytes)

Photo made by @TeaLovingDave

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How common at Zoos: uncommon
Can be mixed with: dont think they should be mixed
Species seen at: Landau Reptile Zoo


This is one of the most venemous and impressive Snakes of Europe. Some Zoos like Landau Reptile Zoo keep them in outdoor Enclosures.
 
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31. Nose horned Viper nominate subspecies (Vipera ammodytes ammodytes)

Photo made by @amur leopard

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Photo made by myself: Nose horned Viper nominate subspecies Habitat at Wilhelma Zoo

How common at Zoos: rare
Can be mixed with: dont think they should be mixed
Species seen at: Wilhelma Zoo


This is a subspecies of the Nose horned Viper. The nominate subspecies is much more rare in european Zoos than the normal Nose horned Viper.
 
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33. Eastern green Mamba (Dendroaspis angusticeps)

Photo made by @vogelcommando Eastern green Mambas at Hagenbeck Zoo

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Photo made by @vogelcommando Eastern green Mamba Habitat at Hagenbeck Zoo

How common at Zoos: common
Can be mixed with: dont think they should be mixed
Species seen at: Hagenbeck Zoo


The Green Mamba is one of the most popular african Snakes. They are very impressive and they are very popular Zoo Reptiles.
 
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34. Forest Cobra (Naja melanoleuca)

Photo made by @KevinB

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How common at Zoos: uncommon
Can be mixed with: dont think they should be mixed
Species seen at: Hellabrunn Zoo


This is another impressive species of african Snakes. They are like many other species of venemous Snakes more common in Reptile Zoos than in actual Zoos.
 
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35. King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah)

Photo made by @LegoOwl

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How common in Zoos: uncommon
Can be mixed with: dont think they should be mixed
Species seen at: Landau Reptile Zoo


The King Cobra is one of the most pupular Snakes in european Zoos. They are very popular even by the average Zoo Visitors but unfortunatly they are rare to find in european Zoos.
 
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38. Western hognose Snake (Heterodon nasicus)

Photo made by @Zia

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How common at Zoos: common
Can be mixed with: dont think they should be mixed
Species seen at: Landau Reptile Zoo


The western hognose is a very popular snake in North American Zoos. For some reason the hognose is much more rare in european Zoos than in USA Zoos.
 
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