First zoo in UK to breed spider tortoise
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Paignton Zoo has become the first zoo in the country to breed a tiny tortoise on the edge of extinction. The secret? A fine blend of driving passion and cool-headed science. The spider tortoise (Pyxis arachnoides) is one of the world’s smallest tortoises – and one of the rarest. Andrew was the lead on this project.
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https://www.paigntonzoo.org.uk/explore/news/detail/zoos-uk-tortoise-first
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