European Caudata Captive Breeding site Project

[yago]

Hi everyone
Thank you all for your information about legal captive breeding. The proposal of creating a captive breeding site of European caudates is now a real project, which may happen only with everyone’s help. I have check out the laws and I do need a zoo license.
I don’t want you to get bored with all the paperwork, site maps…But, you may be interested about the project. I am writing a report about the importance of European caudata and their captive breeding. The proposal is already quite long and still in progress, since there are some many issues to consider about conservation, scientific importance…
As soon as I finish it I will translate some paragraph and report them in the forum. I would like to involve all the enthusiasts, specially herpetologists, biologists, veterinarians, scientific researchers and so on in such enterprise by providing any comments and their support. Those comments will have a tremendous importance on the resolution of all the paperwork. Therefore, I encourage everybody to participate and back up such enterprise. You may do so by e-mailing me at yagoag@teleline.es providing your names, ID number and your profession, especially if you are herpetologist, biologist, veterinarian, scientific researcher…
Thank you all for your collaboration
I will inform you of any progress in the matter
Sincerely
Yago Alonso

 

[kai]

Hi Yago,

this sounds promising! Please keep us posted!

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(BTW, do you really need a zoo license if you don't plan to display them?)

Best wishes,
kai

 

[yago]

Thank you Kai for your support. For sure I will keep you inform by e-mail. I have check out the paperwork in my region and I do need a zoo registration, regardless you have a circus, a zoo, a pet shop or a breeding site. I do need a proposal, which I am developing at the moment. I am trying to highlight the importance of caudate captive breeding and their scientific interest. For example, in the field of scientific interest I am reporting information about:
-Caudata remarkable regenerative capabilities (regeneration of limbs, tail, eye lenses, retinas, upper and lower yaws, dorsal crests, spinal cord, and heart ventricles)
-The importance of Ambystoma mexicanum in the field of embryology
-Caudata skin secretions with antimicrovial, antibiotic, and antiviral properties and their chemical with pain-killing properties
-Caudata mucus as a glue to repair damage to internal organs
-The salamandrella keyserlingii and other caudate such as Ambystoma laterale antifreeze properties and so on.
I do appreciate any information about caudate scientific, medical, biological relevance as well as the importance of caudate availability for research proposes, enthusiasts, herpetogist, biologist, zoos, introduction of local caudate in pond gardens…
Please, don’ hesitate to inform me about any relevant issue, information…
I expect to hear from everybody
Sincerely
Yago

 

[mclr]

Yago - this sounds like a promising and intriguing endeavor that will benefit all. Keep us all posted on how this comes along. If you need any help you can also e-mail me.

Good luck!

Mark