Iguanaland Iguanaland - Punta Gorda ( Florida )

King of Komodo Dragons said:
from this post on facebook, one of the zoos Anegada Island Iguanas is building a nest, from the comments the owner mentioned that a 2nd female has already laid 2 fertile eggs and 4 bad eggs, really hoping the 2nd female's eggs are good, we have so few Anegada Island Iguanas in the country!

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Anyone have any information as to the outcome? Have some of the eggs proved fertile from both females and have they hatched at all?
 
Kifaru Bwana said:
Anyone have any information as to the outcome? Have some of the eggs proved fertile from both females and have they hatched at all?
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Since the zoo didn't announce them...I fear the eggs were not good or went bad. I don't see any reason why Iguanaland wouldn't post about them if they did hatch.

that said it seems they are hopeful and ready to try again this year.
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ThylacineAlive said:
The zoo has announced they've collected three clutches of eggs from the critically endangered Timor Snake-Necked Turtle (Chelodina mccordi timorensis) equally 25 eggs (if I'm hearing the video correctly, the audio is a little difficult to make out).

I'm not sure how many the zoo keeps behind the scenes, but I counted 4-5 on-exhibit back in February.

~Thylo
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Correction, 35 eggs**

~Thylo
 
Some other pieces of news not discussed yet:

-Iguanaland is going for ZAA accreditation and has been making upgrades to their facilities with the aim of being "the best" zoo in the ZAA.
-Work has finally restarted on the Cyclura center enclosures. These were in-progress during my first visit back in Feb. 2023, but have been left untouched for over a year now due to money going towards hurricane repairs/storm fortification.
-Ty posted on his personal FB account that he intends to add roughly 100 habitats to Iguanaland by the end of 2025.

~Thylo
 
ThylacineAlive said:
Iguanaland received their ZAA accreditation.

~Thylo
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Does this mean that Ty won't be able to sell his animals on sites like MorphMarket anymore? I really hope not. I know Sam Pascucci over at Florida Iguana and Tortoise Breeders has his facility accredited by them and he's able to sell, but I don't know if the higher ups are too happy about it.
 
Iguana_Cabana said:
Does this mean that Ty won't be able to sell his animals on sites like MorphMarket anymore? I really hope not. I know Sam Pascucci over at Florida Iguana and Tortoise Breeders has his facility accredited by them and he's able to sell, but I don't know if the higher ups are too happy about it.
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I would be very surprised if he stopped selling.

~Thylo
 
ThylacineAlive said:
The zoo has also acquired an unsexed juvenile pair of Samar Water Monitor and at least one Aubrey's Flapshell Turtle.

~Thylo
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Confirm via Facebook that the zoo received a pair of Aubrey's Flapshell Turtles.


Some July news:
-On July 6, the zoo collected at least 16 eggs from Motagua Spiny-Tailed Iguana.
-The zoo completed a new guest comfort area with about a half dozen shaded benches and picnic tables.
-The zoo has ground-hatched an unspecified number of Spotted Turtles.
-On July 14/15, the zoo collected 16 eggs from Ricord's Ground Iguana.
-On July 17, the zoo collected 23 eggs from Rhinoceros Iguana.
-On July 18, the zoo announced a pick-up of 46 animals across 11 species. This adds 7 new species to the zoo's collection. These include:
  • 2 Wermuth's Toad-Headed Turtles
  • 4 Malayan Flat-Shelled Turtles
  • 4 Spiny Hill Turtles
  • 5 Weber's Sailfin Lizards
  • 6 Sulawesi Black Sailfin Lizards
  • 2 Red-Tailed Green Ratsnakes
  • 2 South American Cane Toads
  • 6 Spot-Legged Wood Turtles
  • 2 Dumeril's Monitors
  • 1 Blue Tree Monitor
  • 12 Dumpy Treefrogs
-Ty Park announced that Iguanaland will be opening a new indoor area with approximately 130 new small vivariums intended to house smaller species such as geckos, frogs, and newts/salamanders. This room will be cooled to allow for more heat-sensitive species to be displayed. This area is expected to be ready early 2026.
-On July 19, the zoo acquired a pair of African Dwarf Mud Turtles.
-On July 20, 26 Peruvian Boas were born on-exhibit.

~Thylo
 
ThylacineAlive said:
Confirm via Facebook that the zoo received a pair of Aubrey's Flapshell Turtles.


Some July news:
-On July 6, the zoo collected at least 16 eggs from Motagua Spiny-Tailed Iguana.
-The zoo completed a new guest comfort area with about a half dozen shaded benches and picnic tables.
-The zoo has ground-hatched an unspecified number of Spotted Turtles.
-On July 14/15, the zoo collected 16 eggs from Ricord's Ground Iguana.
-On July 17, the zoo collected 23 eggs from Rhinoceros Iguana.
-On July 18, the zoo announced a pick-up of 46 animals across 11 species. This adds 7 new species to the zoo's collection. These include:
  • 2 Wermuth's Toad-Headed Turtles
  • 4 Malayan Flat-Shelled Turtles
  • 4 Spiny Hill Turtles
  • 5 Weber's Sailfin Lizards
  • 6 Sulawesi Black Sailfin Lizards
  • 2 Red-Tailed Green Ratsnakes
  • 2 South American Cane Toads
  • 6 Spot-Legged Wood Turtles
  • 2 Dumeril's Monitors
  • 1 Blue Tree Monitor
  • 12 Dumpy Treefrogs
-Ty Park announced that Iguanaland will be opening a new indoor area with approximately 130 new small vivariums intended to house smaller species such as geckos, frogs, and newts/salamanders. This room will be cooled to allow for more heat-sensitive species to be displayed. This area is expected to be ready early 2026.
-On July 19, the zoo acquired a pair of African Dwarf Mud Turtles.
-On July 20, 26 Peruvian Boas were born on-exhibit.

~Thylo
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Today the zoo announced they received another pair of Sulawesi Black Sailfin Lizards and a Turquoise Monitor.

~Thylo
 
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