Where to find tortoises on Mallorca?

TillyTortoise · 24-02-2013, 05:15 PM

We are planning a holiday in May, so I suggested a place with tortoises

Now, where could I find tortoises on Majorca/Mallorca? I remember reading somewhere a while ago its home to Testudo hermanni and Testudo graeca as well as Emys orbicularis?

Where could I find these..

Catwoman63 · 24-02-2013, 06:30 PM

I'm going to Andalusia in may, would also like to know where there will be tortoises there, I can fit one in each cup of my bra to bring home lol, no seriously I would like to know to x

burnt toast · 24-02-2013, 06:40 PM

May be worth asking Chris, (redfoot marge / naturalis) Ross, as im fairly sure he has been there & mentioned seeing wild torts.

tortoiseuk · 24-02-2013, 08:02 PM

in menorca there are.

I've been in mallorca last year and seen none though.
but my search for them wasn't intensive also. lol

ChristyJade · 24-02-2013, 08:31 PM

I'm going in may too!! Puerto Pollensa, would love to see a tortoise

TillyTortoise · 24-02-2013, 09:33 PM

I found this..

"Three species of indigenous tortoises exist in Mallorca. The Testudo hermanni is a land tortoise and can be found in the eastern parts of the island, in particular in the Parc Natural de la PenÃ*nsula de Llevant. The Testudo graeca is another land tortoise which is at home in areas to the West of the island, such as in the Tramuntana mountain region and in the Parc Natural de sa Dragonera. Both animals are rather reclusive. I believe that they are protected as well. The third species on the other hand, the Emys orbicularis is a fresh water terrapin; its habitat is in Mallorca’s torrentes and brack-waters, including the wetlands of the Parc Natural de s’Albufera de Mallorca. Again, the Emys orbicularis is a protected species."

I assume I'll be allowed into this national parks?

NATURALIS · 24-02-2013, 09:45 PM

If your going to menorca you will find hermanni hermanni between fornells and mahon. The best time to see them is spring and autumn.

ChristyJade · 24-02-2013, 11:08 PM

Oooh I might go terrapin hunting then!

Gordon · 25-02-2013, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TillyTortoise

We are planning a holiday in May, so I suggested a place with tortoises

Now, where could I find tortoises on Majorca/Mallorca? I remember reading somewhere a while ago its home to Testudo hermanni and Testudo graeca as well as Emys orbicularis?

Where could I find these..

So who is planing the holiday Ross

suttysue · 25-02-2013, 09:42 AM

My brother lives in Majorca & he often has to move them off the road when he drives up to CALVIA.
Sue

24-02-2013, 05:15 PM	#1
TillyTortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales Posts: 2,327	Where to find tortoises on Mallorca? We are planning a holiday in May, so I suggested a place with tortoises Now, where could I find tortoises on Majorca/Mallorca? I remember reading somewhere a while ago its home to Testudo hermanni and Testudo graeca as well as Emys orbicularis? Where could I find these.. __________________ Ross

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Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	I'm going to Andalusia in may, would also like to know where there will be tortoises there, I can fit one in each cup of my bra to bring home lol, no seriously I would like to know to x __________________ BEV XXX 0.3.0 - T Horsfieldii (Xena, Zelda & Lilly) 2.2.0 - TG Terrestris (Zeus, Astreus / Zagreus & Alexia) 1.2.0 - Zebra Finches (Gunner / Bonnie & May) 0.1.0 - SBT (Hazel) 1.0.0 - FBD (Ted)

24-02-2013, 08:31 PM	#5
ChristyJade Member Hatched Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Birmingham Posts: 436	I'm going in may too!! Puerto Pollensa, would love to see a tortoise __________________ Big Boy Now! My sewing blog: http://sewwwhat.wordpress.com/

24-02-2013, 09:33 PM	#6
TillyTortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales Posts: 2,327	I found this.. "Three species of indigenous tortoises exist in Mallorca. The Testudo hermanni is a land tortoise and can be found in the eastern parts of the island, in particular in the Parc Natural de la PenÃnsula de Llevant. The Testudo graeca is another land tortoise which is at home in areas to the West of the island, such as in the Tramuntana mountain region and in the Parc Natural de sa Dragonera. Both animals are rather reclusive. I believe that they are protected as well. The third species on the other hand, the Emys orbicularis is a fresh water terrapin; its habitat is in Mallorca’s torrentes and brack-waters, including the wetlands of the Parc Natural de s’Albufera de Mallorca. Again, the Emys orbicularis is a protected species." I assume I'll be allowed into this national parks? __________________ Ross Last edited by TillyTortoise; 24-02-2013 at 09:36 PM.*

24-02-2013, 09:45 PM	#7
NATURALIS Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: cheshire Posts: 3,472	If your going to menorca you will find hermanni hermanni between fornells and mahon. The best time to see them is spring and autumn. __________________ Home bred tortoise's available all year round, Hermanns , spur-thighed ( ibera ) pm for details Last edited by NATURALIS; 24-02-2013 at 09:47 PM.

24-02-2013, 06:40 PM	#3
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,246	May be worth asking Chris, (redfoot marge / naturalis) Ross, as im fairly sure he has been there & mentioned seeing wild torts.

24-02-2013, 08:02 PM	#4
tortoiseuk Member Hatched Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 392	in menorca there are. I've been in mallorca last year and seen none though. but my search for them wasn't intensive also. lol

24-02-2013, 11:08 PM	#8
ChristyJade Member Hatched Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Birmingham Posts: 436	Oooh I might go terrapin hunting then! __________________ Big Boy Now! My sewing blog: http://sewwwhat.wordpress.com/

25-02-2013, 09:42 AM	#10
suttysue Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UK / Eng / Yorkshire Posts: 1,483	My brother lives in Majorca & he often has to move them off the road when he drives up to CALVIA. Sue

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