Here’s an idea for an afternoon out with the kids with a difference. A visit to Belgium’s first ever reptile rescue center!
The Reptile Rescue Center is located at Torhoutbaan 207A, Ichtegem (West Flanders). Its aims are to rehabilitate reptiles that are injured or unwanted — and provide much needed education into how to care for a pet reptile.
The center is equipped with all sorts of vivaria and aquaria to care for up to 430 reptiles. In general it usualy hosts around 150 animals. These range from terrapins, turtles, crocodiles and alligators to Asiatic rock pythons, albino reticulated pythons, crested gekkos, bearded dragons, water dragons and an Argentinian tegu.
If you are interested in visiting the Reptile Rescue Center, it’s open on appointment for a visit. A small admission fee helps to support the center.
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