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Study on Uromastyx nigriventris

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  • 2026/02/22
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Conservation of the Spiny-tailed Lizard (Uromastyx sp.): Monitoring, Welfare, and Release Preparation

Species / Key issue: Moroccan Spiny-tailed Lizard (Uromastyx nigriventris) – understudied species, subject to pressures (capture/trade), requiring data and conservation methodologies.
Location: Morocco (partner sites and/or facilities) + captive environment comparisons.
Status: Ongoing.

General Objective

To develop behavioral monitoring tools (e.g., accelerometers) to better understand activity patterns and spatial use, compare captive environments, and improve husbandry conditions for the rehabilitation and release of confiscated individuals when appropriate.

Key Actions

  • Development of a low-impact sensor attachment methodology.

  • Data collection on activity and movement patterns.

  • Production of an algorithm for behavioral interpretation (activity, rest, thermoregulation, displacement).

  • Recommendations to enhance husbandry and enclosure design.

  • Preparation for future application of these tools on wild individuals (comparison and conservation).

Impact Indicators

  • Animals monitored

  • Data collected / recording hours

  • Improvement of welfare parameters (e.g., normal activity, shelter use)

  • Recommendations implemented

  • Staff/students trained in protocols

  • Animals rehabilitated and monitored post-release

Partners

ANEF, Crocoparc, Perle aux oiseaux, Ibn Zohr University, Morocco Herpetology, Chester Zoo

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