When Reptilia opened its first facility 26 years ago in Vaughan, north of Toronto, there was little understanding of the biological, behavioural and welfare needs of reptiles or the stresses they can experience in captivity, where they are unable to engage in natural behaviours or live natural lives. Today we know reptiles are sophisticated, complex, intelligent, long-lived, often wide-ranging, animals with specific needs that are extremely challenging to satisfy in captivity. Read More
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