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Zoo Atlanta’s World of Reptiles is home to hundreds of species from around the globe. Highlights include endangered turtles and tortoises, snakes, amphibians and Guatemalan beaded lizards (one of the world’s rarest reptiles, with fewer than 200 thought to remain in the wild). The World of Reptiles also features an extensive collection of native species.
The Zoo’s Herpetology Department is a world leader in conservation and research, playing critical roles in combating global amphibian extinction and preserving endangered turtles and tortoises. Our efforts extend to field work in Panama, Southeast Asia, China, Mexico, Ecuador and Brazil. Zoo staff also work closely with state officials on local conservation issues. Here on grounds, our facility houses many breeding colonies of endangered species, with hopes of assuring that these will exist for future generations.
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In response to the global crisis of amphibian extinctions, Zoo Atlanta and Atlanta Botanical Garden have formed a progressive collaborative program in amphibian conservation. To learn more about our various projects, please visit: www.saveafrog.org |
| Watch The Last Golden Frog, a documentary from TBS Storyline about some of our amphibian conservation efforts in Panama. |
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