Conservation through captive breeding

The European Studbook Foundation (ESF) is a private non profit organisation in Europe with the headquarters in the Netherlands (NL) and country coordinators in different other European countries.

Conservation

Conservation of reptiles and amphibians in captivity, with emphasis on endangered species.

Management

Management of European studbooks

Breeding

Management of genetically healthy breeding programmes.

Cooperation

Cooperation with re-introduction programmes. Gathering, compiling and spreading of knowledge of husbandry and reproduction of reptiles and amphibians.

40+

Studbooks

55+

(Co)studbookkeepers

4800+

Registered animals

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Partnerdag Van Dieren Ontdek Park

Partnerdag Van Dieren Ontdek Park

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Change of board members

From the beginning of 2022 the board has two new members and two dearest members have left.

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Studbook management new style

Actions to simplify the studbook management in order to keep as many studbook coordinators involved.

Friends

Also look at the websites of our friends for more information.

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