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Discussion in 'United States' started by bowie, 8 Feb 2017.

  1. bowie

    bowie Active Member

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    Are there any in US zoos besides Dallas!?
     
  2. michaelarthur

    michaelarthur Active Member 5+ year member

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    St. Louis has 3, last I visited in October they were off exhibit but I still got to see them because it was a class trip and one of my classmates is a part time reptile keeper there.
     
  3. jibster

    jibster Well-Known Member

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    The tuatara kept in St. Louis and San Diego are kept off display. Toledo Zoo has tuatara on display (which is where I finally managed to see one).
     
  4. jayjds2

    jayjds2 Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Saint Louis sometimes has them on display. The San Diego Zoo is the only zoo outside of New Zealand that has Brothers Island tuatara, unfortunately off display.