European Studbook Foundation

The European Studbook Foundation ( ESF) is one in the Netherlands registered non-profit organization, which has set itself the goal of introducing studbooks for reptiles and amphibians in the terrarium. Founded in 1997 as " Stichting Overkoepelend Orgaan Stamboeken ", she moved in 2003 to the current name. The end of 2008 were undertaken by the organization over 80 studbooks in which participate reptile and amphibian breeders from all over Europe.

Objectives

  • Conservation measures for captive reptiles and amphibians, especially those of endangered species
  • Governance of European studbooks
  • Implementation genetically healthy breeding programs
  • Cooperation with resettlement projects
  • Collection, reconditioning and dissemination of knowledge about keeping and breeding of reptiles and amphibians
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