Lizards VOODOO!

At the beginning of may came to Brno zoo a few rare slepysovitych reptiles, known under the name dvojjazycnici (dvojjazycnik warenuv).

A critically endangered species of reptiles in the wild, who inhabit the spatially limited location (about 100 km square) of deciduous forests to the North of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Population size of these lizards is currently estimated to only a few tens of individuals, we can say that they are on the verge of extinction. In his homeland is this reptile was pursued by people who believe in his parting shot. Dvojjazycnici are allegedly still used as the rituals of voodoo!

If it is on at least some truth in that, then, is a zoo in Brno now voodoo protected power total dvojjazycniku 26.

Wednesday, 24. August in podvecernich hours in the Brno zoo gradually was born a total of 24 young of this species. The amazing effect action, which is a zoological garden in Brno duly proud.

The Cubs already at this time she adopted the food, the live mini crickets and most of the day they rest, tucked into a special substrate.

What will be with young dvojjazycniky continued to be seen as soon as possible for half a year, but most likely will go to other zoos.

In Europe today is dvojjazycnik to be seen only in a few zoos. To Brno dvojjazycnici traveled from the zoo in Jersey in the United Kingdom.

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