Hi Just thought I'd mention (for all the turtle freaks out there) that we have bred our 3rd clutch of Mary River turtle hatchlings so far with 2, maybe 3 more to come this season.
The only reason that I mention this is that they are so hard to breed in captivity with even large institutions that have been trying to breed them for years with large number of adults failing to do so! There is a breeding action plan for this endangered species in institutions that keep them and to date there has been no breeding success.
We (AFTCRA Inc) are working on a joint proposal with Dr Colin Limpus of the Qld EPA to be the first private breeders of an endangered species in Australia to be released back into the wild for conservation purposes. Hatchlings will be given a clutch ID. If they are recaptured in following years they will then be given individual ID's as well!
It would be fantastic to eventually see some of our captive bred hatchlings coming up to breed in 15-20 years time!
, Craig
We may be offering a few hatchlings for sale to help raise money for more hatchling ponds and equipment. We also need to raise money for a bore and solar pump.
We are looking for a corporate sponsor to provide funding for this major conservation project which will be a 'first' in Australia!
If you know of any large corporations that may be interested in doing something conservation minded please let us know by contacting us at admin@aftcra.org.au
Australian Freshwater Turtle Caresheet
http://members.optusnet.com.au/~expansa1/
Link to AFTCRA Inc. (Australian Freshwater Turtle Conservation & Research Association) information:
www.aftcra.org.au
(posted On behalf Of Expansa1)
The only reason that I mention this is that they are so hard to breed in captivity with even large institutions that have been trying to breed them for years with large number of adults failing to do so! There is a breeding action plan for this endangered species in institutions that keep them and to date there has been no breeding success.
We (AFTCRA Inc) are working on a joint proposal with Dr Colin Limpus of the Qld EPA to be the first private breeders of an endangered species in Australia to be released back into the wild for conservation purposes. Hatchlings will be given a clutch ID. If they are recaptured in following years they will then be given individual ID's as well!
It would be fantastic to eventually see some of our captive bred hatchlings coming up to breed in 15-20 years time!
, CraigWe may be offering a few hatchlings for sale to help raise money for more hatchling ponds and equipment. We also need to raise money for a bore and solar pump.
We are looking for a corporate sponsor to provide funding for this major conservation project which will be a 'first' in Australia!
If you know of any large corporations that may be interested in doing something conservation minded please let us know by contacting us at admin@aftcra.org.au
Australian Freshwater Turtle Caresheet
http://members.optusnet.com.au/~expansa1/
Link to AFTCRA Inc. (Australian Freshwater Turtle Conservation & Research Association) information:
www.aftcra.org.au
(posted On behalf Of Expansa1)
