Sulcata has 45 babies

justmeandmytortoise · 25-12-2011, 08:16 AM

In the News ... we read this in the paper a few days ago ...

"With 45 babies to look after, it's to be hoped that Kali the tortoise lives up to her name, which means 'energetic'. Currently just four inches long, these hatchlings are African Sulcatas, the third largest tortoise species in the world, and will eventually grow to between 24 and 36 inches long, and weigh up to 14 and a half stone.

Kali, aged 30, laid two clutches of eggs in March and April in Linton Zoo in Cambridgeshire".

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...inton-Zoo.html

I love the photos taken of Kali and her babies

Watermelon · 25-12-2011, 05:48 PM

Oh my word that is insane!!!! Great pics

shelmarie · 25-12-2011, 10:49 PM

lovely story and great pics of beautiful torts

paulus · 27-12-2011, 01:05 AM

Linton zoo is only about an hour up the road from me, might pop up when it's get a little warmer for a looksie

Easter Bunny · 27-12-2011, 10:43 AM

Aww, great photos x

anna m · 27-12-2011, 01:24 PM

I remember visiting Linton Zoo about 30 years ago. It wasn't a friendly place for visitors with children. That was before they had tortoises. Might pay a visit.

Easter Bunny · 27-12-2011, 05:04 PM

I recently had to go to London Zoo with the school I work for. I wasn't too happy about going at first as I hated London Zoo when I went years ago.

To my surprise it had changed quite a bit and some of the animals have great enclosures and they have a type of monkey that is not enclosed at all. I did ask if they ever lose any but I was told they always come back for food and sometimes they have to go looking for them before the zoo shuts so they can be put away for the night,

The only downfall was the giraffe enclosure very sad xx

emma_mcraf · 27-12-2011, 06:09 PM

Aww...wonderful pics.
I didn't visit zoos for years but caved in when the kids came along. This year we visited Bristol zoo for the first time and it was nicely done. There wasn't as huge a variety of animals as our nearest zoo in Paignton but the enclosures were reasonable.
My son has free entry to London zoo as part of the diploma course he's doing but it's quite a trek for us.

Damita · 04-01-2012, 10:32 PM

Wow great story ..... Love the pictures

25-12-2011, 08:16 AM	#1
justmeandmytortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 2,682	Sulcata has 45 babies In the News ... we read this in the paper a few days ago ... "With 45 babies to look after, it's to be hoped that Kali the tortoise lives up to her name, which means 'energetic'. Currently just four inches long, these hatchlings are African Sulcatas, the third largest tortoise species in the world, and will eventually grow to between 24 and 36 inches long, and weigh up to 14 and a half stone. Kali, aged 30, laid two clutches of eggs in March and April in Linton Zoo in Cambridgeshire". http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...inton-Zoo.html I love the photos taken of Kali and her babies __________________ www.justmeandmytortoise.webs.com Tortoise, Terrapin and Turtle group covering Kent and London

25-12-2011, 10:49 PM	#3
shelmarie Member Hatchling Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: pontefract, west yorkshire Posts: 506	lovely story and great pics of beautiful torts __________________

27-12-2011, 01:05 AM	#4
paulus Member Hatched Join Date: May 2011 Location: Colchester Posts: 404	Linton zoo is only about an hour up the road from me, might pop up when it's get a little warmer for a looksie __________________ 1.1.4 thherc timmy, tink, Scutey and squiggle R.I.P poor Harriet, you will always be remembered 10-5-12 1.0 dog spike our border terrier 1.0.0 guinea pigs Rosie rip prince boy 0.0 rabbit baby rabbit RIP 23-9-2011

27-12-2011, 10:43 AM	#5
Easter Bunny Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 5,337	Aww, great photos x __________________ Lynne x

27-12-2011, 01:24 PM	#6
anna m Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 4,091	I remember visiting Linton Zoo about 30 years ago. It wasn't a friendly place for visitors with children. That was before they had tortoises. Might pay a visit. __________________ One by one the Penquins steal my sanity

25-12-2011, 05:48 PM	#2
Watermelon Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,085	Oh my word that is insane!!!! Great pics

27-12-2011, 05:04 PM	#7
Easter Bunny Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 5,337	I recently had to go to London Zoo with the school I work for. I wasn't too happy about going at first as I hated London Zoo when I went years ago. To my surprise it had changed quite a bit and some of the animals have great enclosures and they have a type of monkey that is not enclosed at all. I did ask if they ever lose any but I was told they always come back for food and sometimes they have to go looking for them before the zoo shuts so they can be put away for the night, The only downfall was the giraffe enclosure very sad xx __________________ Lynne x

27-12-2011, 06:09 PM	#8
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	Aww...wonderful pics. I didn't visit zoos for years but caved in when the kids came along. This year we visited Bristol zoo for the first time and it was nicely done. There wasn't as huge a variety of animals as our nearest zoo in Paignton but the enclosures were reasonable. My son has free entry to London zoo as part of the diploma course he's doing but it's quite a trek for us. __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

04-01-2012, 10:32 PM	#9
Damita Member Incubating Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: LONDON Posts: 212	Wow great story ..... Love the pictures

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