THE BRITISH CHELONIA GROUP - Page 2

tortoiselady · 25-08-2008, 08:20 AM

ive been a member for a few years now too

scrambled legs · 28-08-2008, 12:01 PM

i'm sure it was shanghai zoo. this huge species of turtle is now down to two left in the world, both being near 100 years old, one under and one over. luckly one is of each sex and they i think are now housed together each in on half of an enclosure at the zoo.

i think about 60 eggs were laid and half are incubating with half left in the ground.

the chinese didn't even know much about the species, .. not knowing they were rare or anything ,the previous enclosure of one of the turtles looked pretty naff..

i only read it in the newsletter briefly so thats as much as i can remember but the pic of one of the turtles on the front page looked nice., couldn't get a view of how big it was bit apparantly these things are huge..

Neil.

gtm · 28-08-2008, 12:24 PM

I'm a member and delighted to be one. Aside from the usual tortoise group things they also do a lot for conservation. They were involved in bringing the Giant Yantze Turtle back from the brink (lets hope those eggs hatch).

I hope to some of you at the march shindig in milton Keynes

jeff · 03-09-2008, 10:04 PM

This group dont make it easy to join there group,I have to print off a form then send it in the post.I would like to join,But i dont have a printer.Is there any other way 1 may be able to join.

Sylvia1 · 03-09-2008, 10:28 PM

Hi Jeff. There is an option for 'Membership Enquiries' which enables you to e-mail your problem (just click on the link). I have just sent my application off. I presume they do it by mail in order to acquire your signature? Good luck!

tortydat · 05-09-2008, 05:28 PM

Hi Jeff

If you email me privately I can send you a leaflet and form in the post as I'm on the Committee and have a supply here.

Thank you everyone else for your encouraging and positive comments.

Best wishes

Mary

jeff · 10-09-2008, 10:03 PM

Thank you Mary the form came in the post today,Thanks again

tortydat · 10-09-2008, 10:14 PM

OK Jeff hope you found it of interest.

Best wishes

Mary

linda · 11-09-2008, 01:36 PM

thanks for my info mary

ill be posting it of to you this weekend

Sylvia1 · 11-09-2008, 08:15 PM

Just received my first newsletter (July/Aug) - looks really good - the colour pics are brilliant!

28-08-2008, 12:01 PM	#12
scrambled legs Member Hatched Join Date: May 2007 Location: suffolk Posts: 413	i'm sure it was shanghai zoo. this huge species of turtle is now down to two left in the world, both being near 100 years old, one under and one over. luckly one is of each sex and they i think are now housed together each in on half of an enclosure at the zoo. i think about 60 eggs were laid and half are incubating with half left in the ground. the chinese didn't even know much about the species, .. not knowing they were rare or anything ,the previous enclosure of one of the turtles looked pretty naff.. i only read it in the newsletter briefly so thats as much as i can remember but the pic of one of the turtles on the front page looked nice., couldn't get a view of how big it was bit apparantly these things are huge.. Neil. __________________ Neil.

03-09-2008, 10:04 PM	#14
jeff Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,180	This group dont make it easy to join there group,I have to print off a form then send it in the post.I would like to join,But i dont have a printer.Is there any other way 1 may be able to join. __________________

03-09-2008, 10:28 PM	#15
Sylvia1 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Somerset Posts: 2,465	Hi Jeff. There is an option for 'Membership Enquiries' which enables you to e-mail your problem (just click on the link). I have just sent my application off. I presume they do it by mail in order to acquire your signature? Good luck! __________________ Sylvia 3 hermanns, 2 leopards, 2 german shepherds, 5 cats, 3 tropical tanks

10-09-2008, 10:03 PM	#17
jeff Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,180	Thank you Mary the form came in the post today,Thanks again __________________

11-09-2008, 08:15 PM	#20
Sylvia1 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Somerset Posts: 2,465	Just received my first newsletter (July/Aug) - looks really good - the colour pics are brilliant! __________________ Sylvia 3 hermanns, 2 leopards, 2 german shepherds, 5 cats, 3 tropical tanks

25-08-2008, 08:20 AM	#11
tortoiselady Member Incubating Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: leicester Posts: 223	ive been a member for a few years now too

28-08-2008, 12:24 PM	#13
gtm Member Hatchling Join Date: May 2007 Location: Surrey Posts: 659	I'm a member and delighted to be one. Aside from the usual tortoise group things they also do a lot for conservation. They were involved in bringing the Giant Yantze Turtle back from the brink (lets hope those eggs hatch). I hope to some of you at the march shindig in milton Keynes

05-09-2008, 05:28 PM	#16
tortydat Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 1,165	Hi Jeff If you email me privately I can send you a leaflet and form in the post as I'm on the Committee and have a supply here. Thank you everyone else for your encouraging and positive comments. Best wishes Mary

10-09-2008, 10:14 PM	#18
tortydat Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 1,165	OK Jeff hope you found it of interest. Best wishes Mary

11-09-2008, 01:36 PM	#19
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	thanks for my info mary ill be posting it of to you this weekend

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