This evening the sad news reached us of the sudden passing away of Henk Zwartepoorte during his holiday in Australia. We are shocked with this unexpected loss.
Henk was one of the founders of the European Studbook Foundation and he was president from the early beginning until last year.
With his passing away we not only lose a great friend and mentor but also an icon for the entire reptile community with a great passion for the conservation of our beloved reptiles and amphibians.
Our thoughts go out to his partner Mary, his relatives and all his friends.
Henk, you will be deeply missed.
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