National Centre for Reptile Welfare explained

The National Centre for Reptile Welfare is a British animal welfare organization specializing in reptiles and amphibians. A joint initiative by The Pet Charity (TPC) and the Reptile and Exotic Pet Trade Association (REPTA), it was established at Hadlow College^{[1] [2]} in August 2018^[3] in Kent, England. Amongst other affairs, it takes care of escaped exotic herpetological pets^[4] and those pets whose owners for whatever reason can no longer care for them, and secures and records stowaways (some of which are venomous) found in packaging from overseas;^{[5] [6]} it also has citizen science educational and research arms.^{[7] [8] [9]}

External links

• National Centre for Reptile Welfare NCRW | Reptile Rescue | Hadlow College, Hadlow, Tonbridge, UK Official website
• Turtle Tally UK Citizen Science Project | released pet terrapins in the UK Turtle Rally

Notes and References

1. Web site: A Student’s Perspective on the National Centre for Reptile Welfare. 2021-07-13. Hadlow College. 2024-10-11.
2. Web site: National Centre for Reptile Welfare. Hadlow College. 2024-10-11.
3. Web site: Helping the environment, one turtle at a time. 2021-05-06. Hadlow College. 2024-10-11.
4. News: Sevenoaks: Boa constrictor found on country lane . 2024-10-18 . en-GB.
5. Web site: Stowaways. ncrw. 2024-10-11.
6. Web site: NCRW Data. ncrw. 2024-10-11.
7. Web site: Student finds scorpion crawling inside Shein parcel. www.bbc.com. 2024-10-11.
8. Web site: Stowaway frog surprises Leeds class after banana journey. 2023-03-29. 2024-10-11. www.bbc.com.
9. Web site: Exploring the World of Reptile Welfare. Peddymark. 2024-10-11.