Turtle Survival Alliance

Geomyda · 13-07-2010, 05:56 PM

Following another siezure of Asian Turtles illegally trafficked in South East Asia, Turtle Survival Alliance (Europe) along with its Sister organisation in the USA, has organised a rehoming excercise on an International basis. In Europe, members of the European Studbook Foundation have been tasked with rehabilitation and estabilshing captive breeding "Assurance colonies".
http://www.youtube.com/user/chelonia.../2/da68mEzX-WA

justmeandmytortoise · 13-07-2010, 07:53 PM

How sad ... what a seizure, so many

Great news that many survived being soup. Are you giving any homes Paul

Do you think they will be able to re-home them?

Geomyda · 13-07-2010, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by justmeandmytortoise

How sad ... what a seizure, so many

Great news that many survived being soup. Are you giving any homes Paul

Do you think they will be able to re-home them?

I am pleased to say that following the call last week, I was able to get over to Rotterdam and brought a group of Malayan Box Turtles back to the UK, and they are all safely rehomed in Approved collections, such as Bristol Zoo.

Henry-flash · 13-07-2010, 11:21 PM

Do you know what species are involved Paul?

MeTaLerke · 14-07-2010, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Henry-flash

Do you know what species are involved Paul?

Cuora amboïnensis, Cyclemys dentata, Heosemys grandis, Cuora galbinifrons, Cuora bourreti, Malayemys macrocephala...

Geomyda · 14-07-2010, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by MeTaLerke

Cuora amboïnensis, Cyclemys dentata, Heosemys grandis, Cuora galbinifrons, Cuora bourreti, Malayemys macrocephala...

I think the Cyclemys spp were more likely to have been Cyclemys oldhami, from the ones I saw.

MeTaLerke · 14-07-2010, 10:56 AM

Thanks for sharing the pictures!

Oh, Cyclemys oldhami, thats nice.

Geomyda · 17-07-2010, 09:42 PM

Another of the species in the Kadoorie Botanic Garden shipment to Europe:

harwood09 · 18-07-2010, 11:17 AM

Good to know that all those turtles are finding homes

Is that a Malayemys macrocephala in the last post?

Geomyda · 18-07-2010, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by harwood09

Good to know that all those turtles are finding homes

Is that a Malayemys macrocephala in the last post?

Yes indeed,
these are very rarely seen in captive collections and this male has, I am pleased to say gone to a guy in Southern Germany who has successfully bred them.

13-07-2010, 05:56 PM	#1
Geomyda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 2,094	Turtle Survival Alliance Following another siezure of Asian Turtles illegally trafficked in South East Asia, Turtle Survival Alliance (Europe) along with its Sister organisation in the USA, has organised a rehoming excercise on an International basis. In Europe, members of the European Studbook Foundation have been tasked with rehabilitation and estabilshing captive breeding "Assurance colonies". http://www.youtube.com/user/chelonia.../2/da68mEzX-WA

13-07-2010, 07:53 PM	#2
justmeandmytortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 2,682	How sad ... what a seizure, so many Great news that many survived being soup. Are you giving any homes Paul Do you think they will be able to re-home them? __________________ www.justmeandmytortoise.webs.com Tortoise, Terrapin and Turtle group covering Kent and London

13-07-2010, 11:21 PM	#4
Henry-flash Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,304	Do you know what species are involved Paul? __________________ Peter Keeping: Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca (graeca & ibera ), Testudo horsfieldi, Astrochelys radiata, Malacochersus tornieri and Kinixys belliana. The North West Tortoise Group

17-07-2010, 09:42 PM	#8
Geomyda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 2,094	Snail Eating Turtle Another of the species in the Kadoorie Botanic Garden shipment to Europe:

18-07-2010, 11:17 AM	#9
harwood09 Member Hatched Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: hint: Up'ard at shrovetide Posts: 422	Good to know that all those turtles are finding homes Is that a Malayemys macrocephala in the last post? __________________ Harwood

14-07-2010, 10:56 AM	#7
MeTaLerke Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Londerzeel, Belgium Posts: 98	Thanks for sharing the pictures! Oh, Cyclemys oldhami, thats nice.

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