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in 2009, the turtle was nursed back to health in
Blijdorp. Zwartepoorte and others wrote an article on the happening. Zwartepoorte retired from Blijdorp in 2014. In 2015, the breeding facilities he helped set up at Blijdorp, were closed in a reorganisation. Zwartepoorte then founded the Stichting
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and subsequently became chairman. Zwartepoorte became known as one of the pioneers in the Dutch reptile scene, owning and breeding turtles, and in 2008 owned around 90 turtles. At
Blijdorp Zwartepoorte set up large breeding facilities for endangered species. For one of the species being bred, the
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that were moved to
Blijdorp Zwartepoorte noted that the demand for tortoises in China for both consumption as well as for ownership as luxury goods was on the rise. In 2008 he was involved for Blijdorp with efforts to save frog species after a call by the
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The Dutch
Studbook Foundation was started by Zwartepoorte in 1994. He subsequently encouraged breeding programmes in other countries, which led to the organisation of more studbooks. These actions culminated in the creation of the
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Plaque for Henk
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