Reptile Expo: Europe's largest traveling reptile exhibition

: Published: 02 February 2023

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More than 250 animals are presented on the 3 floors of the Mycorama, on the site of Evologia in Cernier (NE) through 5 March 2023. The array of species that many have never seen in real life are set up in this temporary, mobile vivarium located within the the "Jardins Extradinaire" of Evologia Cernier, located between Neuchâtel and La Chaux-de-Fonds. The museum is open daily from 10h-18h.

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The 2 headed mascotte: Tom & Jerry
Born in the USA in 2002, "Tom and Jerry" is unique in its genre. This California kingsnake (Lampropeltis g. californiae) with two heads, is one of the rare snakes in the world to have survived so long with this anomaly. In the wild, they would not have lasted long, but since this snake was a baby, Tom and Jerry have been taken care of for the last 18 years. An exceptional longevity knowing that these snakes can live about 12-15 years in captivity. A longevity record of 23 years has been established by the species. During fertilization, while there should have been two monozygotic twins, the fertilized egg divided late and the two fetuses developed while being stuck to each other by certain parts of the body. They are monozygotic twins whose first separation was incomplete. Fortunately for Tom and Jerry, the separation was done on a part of the body that does not interfere with survival, and has no consequences on the internal organs.