Veterinary case report
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About the Reptile Hospital
Our facility is located adjacent to a Veterinary clinic that provide medical treatment to all pets. A large section of the veterinary clinic is dedicated for […]
A COMMUNITY WORK – SAVING THE SPUR-THIGHED TORTOISE Testudo graeca.
The spur-thighed tortoise, Testudo graeca, (still) appears at the status “vulnerable” at the vulnerable list of The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . However, the growing threats on the survival […]
Testudo graeca
Tortoises from the species Testudo graeca usually do not have breeding problems once they are provided with adequate space and are allowed to hibernate or partially hibernate in the winter […]
Summer arenas at our facility
In the summer most of our tortoises are maintained in arenas that are exposed partially to direct sun light. The mesh covers are essential due to high predation of hatchling […]
Centrochelys sulcata mate at our facility
Geochelone elegans
Geochelone elegans egg laying occurred at night, complete darkness (approx. 2AM) in May 2013. Two eggs were observed and were taken for incubation. Immediately after laying the eggs the female […]
Testudo hermanni- mating behavior
Dr. Zuri List of Publication
REFEREED ARTICLES 1. Zuri, I., Nguyen, D., Daniels, Y. and Halpern, M. 2007. Skin, gland and urine odors elicit intense investigation by male gray short-tailed opossums, Monodelphis domestica. Can. J. […]
The International Center for Tortoise Conservation 