Save Our Sungazers Campaign

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The Save Our Sungazers Campaign aka S.O.S. Campaign aims to highlight the plight of the Sungazer Lizard both in captivity and in the wild.

Have a look at the www.saveoursungazers.com web site to find out more about this iconic species.

Should you have any questions about this venture, please do not hesitate to contact me either via this forum or via the web site directly.

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Fraser Gilchrist
SmaugGiganteus.com | Finding Beauty in the Beasts
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Thanks, I emailed them but they have not replied.

vogelcommando said:
At Iguana - Vlissingen ( the Netherlands ) at least 2 specimens are kept. Photo in the Gallery :)
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Fraser Gilchrist
SmaugGiganteus.com | Finding Beauty in the Beasts
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At one time Sungazers seemed to be a common sight in UK reptile collections. Now, judging by Zootierliste, there are none on public exhibit in Britain.
They were often exhibited in vivaria designed to look like rocky or semi-desert environments...which of course is totally wrong for this species. No surprise that captive breeding was so rare.
It's great to see someone paying attention to an overlooked species like this one, and seeking to improve captive husbandry. Hopefully sungazers will make a return to UK zoos in the future - but in suitable captive conditions.
 
Sungazers were indeed common in both zoological and private collections in years gone by.

You are also correct about the fact that there are no Sungazers on public display here in the UK at present.

The fact that this species is still, even now, being kept in a desert type vivaria was really the driving force behind the web site - is it any wonder that many individuals slowly perished?!

As the number of more iconic species increase in captivity, the number of Sungazers decreases - this is simply not sustainable.

MikeG said:
At one time Sungazers seemed to be a common sight in UK reptile collections. Now, judging by Zootierliste, there are none on public exhibit in Britain.
They were often exhibited in vivaria designed to look like rocky or semi-desert environments...which of course is totally wrong for this species. No surprise that captive breeding was so rare.
It's great to see someone paying attention to an overlooked species like this one, and seeking to improve captive husbandry. Hopefully sungazers will make a return to UK zoos in the future - but in suitable captive conditions.
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Best Regards,
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Fraser Gilchrist
SmaugGiganteus.com | Finding Beauty in the Beasts
Exchange information and observations on the Sungazer
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Save Our Sungazers Campaign
www.saveoursungazers.com
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European Studbook Foundation
European Studbook Foundation
UK Coordinator & Studbook keeper for the Smaug giganteus & Ouroborus cataphractus
 
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