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WhistlingKite24

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A Radiated Tortoise has hatched at Hartley's Crocodile Adventures. I cannot think of many other places in Australia that have actually bred Radiated Tortoises (anyone know of any other Australian zoos that have bred this species? Perth maybe?) A nice achievement.
Our Hartley's Reptile team have done an amazing job of raising this incredibly rare creature. A baby Radiated Tortoise, native of the island of Madagascar. Incubation took 130 days with several weeks in our air conditioned reservations room then through to our purpose built incubation facilities.
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I thought the species had become more widespread in recent years throughout collections. This where first primarily the African spurred (Centrochelys sulcata) and perhaps leopard tortoise (Stigmochelys pardalis) were kept.

Which Australian zoos maintain radiated tortoise at the moment?
Ones that come to my mind are:
Adelaide Zoo - 24 individuals have arrived from Hong Kong.
LINK: Radiated Tortoises
Darling Downs Zoo - imported 28 individuals from Hong Kong's Kadoorie a some time back.
They retained 5 + 5 more from a more recent confiscation.

Melbourne Zoo - photographic material - 7 years past - 3 individuals with some pyramiding ...
Perth Zoo - 8 individuals, with 0.2 in their forties/thirties.
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Snakes Down Under Reptile Park - 5 individuals received
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Wildlife HQ/Queensland Zoo - 4 individuals received
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Perth Zoo has bred the species: 5/6 juveniles with the aforementioned 0.2 are their offspring. These are between 8-10 years old.
 
Kifaru Bwana said:
I thought the species had become more widespread in recent years throughout collections. This where first primarily the African spurred (Centrochelys sulcata) and perhaps leopard tortoise (Stigmochelys pardalis) were kept.

Which Australian zoos maintain radiated tortoise at the moment?
Ones that come to my mind are:
Adelaide Zoo - 24 individuals have arrived from Hong Kong.
LINK: Radiated Tortoises
Darling Downs Zoo - imported 28 individuals from Hong Kong's Kadoorie a some time back.
They retained 5 + 5 more from a more recent confiscation.

Melbourne Zoo - photographic material - 7 years past - 3 individuals with some pyramiding ...
Perth Zoo - 8 individuals, with 0.2 in their forties/thirties.
LINK: Log into Facebook | Facebook
Snakes Down Under Reptile Park - 5 individuals received
LINK: Log into Facebook | Facebook
Wildlife HQ/Queensland Zoo - 4 individuals received
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Perth Zoo has bred the species: 5/6 juveniles with the aforementioned 0.2 are their offspring. These are between 8-10 years old.
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I believe that the ones at Wildlife HQ are 4.1.0
 
Perhaps the majority of the above mentioned numbers are as yet in the younger age classes?
I assume the sexed ones at Wildlife HQ are older than ca. 18-20 years of age (it is pretty much the age at which most are sexed .. as this is not obvious when just born and being growing hatchlings).
 
Kifaru Bwana said:
I thought the species had become more widespread in recent years throughout collections. This where first primarily the African spurred (Centrochelys sulcata) and perhaps leopard tortoise (Stigmochelys pardalis) were kept.

Which Australian zoos maintain radiated tortoise at the moment?
Ones that come to my mind are:
Adelaide Zoo - 24 individuals have arrived from Hong Kong.
LINK: Radiated Tortoises
Darling Downs Zoo - imported 28 individuals from Hong Kong's Kadoorie a some time back.
They retained 5 + 5 more from a more recent confiscation.

Melbourne Zoo - photographic material - 7 years past - 3 individuals with some pyramiding ...
Perth Zoo - 8 individuals, with 0.2 in their forties/thirties.
LINK: Log into Facebook | Facebook
Snakes Down Under Reptile Park - 5 individuals received
LINK: Log into Facebook | Facebook
Wildlife HQ/Queensland Zoo - 4 individuals received
Log into Facebook | Facebook

Perth Zoo has bred the species: 5/6 juveniles with the aforementioned 0.2 are their offspring. These are between 8-10 years old.
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Thanks for that; I had a suspicion that Perth Zoo would have bred the species considering they have had them for a while. Radiated Tortoises are currently at seven facilities - Adelaide Zoo, Darling Downs Zoo, Hartley's Crocodile Adventures, Mogo Wildlife Park, Perth Zoo, Snakes Down Under and Wildlife HQ. The regional population is still relatively young especially with the Adelaide import of 24 individuals last year.

Kifaru Bwana said:
Perhaps the majority of the above mentioned numbers are as yet in the younger age classes?
I assume the sexed ones at Wildlife HQ are older than ca. 18-20 years of age (it is pretty much the age at which most are sexed .. as this is not obvious when just born and being growing hatchlings).
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The four Radiated Tortoises at Wildlife HQ are still juveniles. A keeper mentioned that they think they have 3.1 but I'm not sure if their sexes have been determined properly.
 
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WhistlingKite24 said:
Thanks for that; I had a suspicion that Perth Zoo would have bred the species considering they have had them for a while. Radiated Tortoises are currently at seven facilities - Adelaide Zoo, Darling Downs Zoo, Hartley's Crocodile Adventures, Mogo Wildlife Park, Perth Zoo, Snakes Down Under and Wildlife HQ. The regional population is still relatively young especially with the Adelaide import of 24 individuals last year.


The four Radiated Tortoises at Wildlife HQ are still juveniles. A keeper mentioned that they think they have 3.1 but I'm not sure if their sexes have been determined properly.
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Melbourne Zoo have some in their Reptile House, don’t they?
 
Jambo said:
Melbourne Zoo have some in their Reptile House, don’t they?
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I didn't see any Radiated Tortoises at Melbourne Zoo when I visited in 2018 nor have I seen any news/information indicating that they have held the species in recent times. The tortoise species I saw in the Reptile House were Star and Elongated (both juveniles and adults).
 
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PZ have had radiated tortoises for years (and were the only Aust collection to have them). First bred in 96 I think.
 
tetrapod said:
PZ have had radiated tortoises for years (and were the only Aust collection to have them). First bred in 96 I think.
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The way I understood they bred from 2 adult females 2010-2012 last time. They mentioned 5/6 juveniles were their offspring. I assume no adult breeding male on site? Apparently, no breeding since.

If any local Aussie ZC forumster could elaborate or delve into this ... that would be nice!
 
2.0 Cottontop Tamarins have been born at Hartley's Crocodile Adventures. The two tamarins were born four months ago to first-time parents Moga and Tammy. The facility now have six tamarins in total across two groups - reported on social media.
 
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