Nogeyama Zoo Ploughshare Tortoise hatched?

[Nisha]

Reports and photos (though Facebook) are suggesting that Nogeyama Zoo has managed to successfully hatch at least one Ploughshare Tortoise. Can anyone confirm this ?

 

[vogelcommando]

If so this would be realy great news !

 

[FrancoiseLangur]

It's true. It will be on display from the 12th of March.

 

[Kifaru Bwana]

It's true. It will be on display from the 12th of March.

Well after the tuatara hatching in Chester, this is another great great great breeding achievement for zoos globally!

Any info on the group size and make-up, FL?

 

[FrancoiseLangur]

Any info on the group size and make-up, FL?

The zoo has three adults (2.1), two juveniles (0.0.2) and one hatchling.

 

[vogelcommando]

More on the new hatchling on Facebook :
https://www.facebook.com/TurtleConservancy/posts/10154557601212004

 

[devilfish]

Brilliant news!

 

[WhistlingKite24]

A Ploughshare Tortoise hatched on 26th May at Nogeyama. The zoo now has 11 individuals of this species: Yokohama zoo successfully breeds critically endangered ploughshare tortoise - The Mainichi

 

[Kifaru Bwana]

A Ploughshare Tortoise hatched on 26th May at Nogeyama. The zoo now has 11 individuals of this species: Yokohama zoo successfully breeds critically endangered ploughshare tortoise - The Mainichi

In 2016, the zoo already had 3 hatchlings. The adults (2.1) had been at Nogeyama since 2011. Some arithmetic gives me the impression that the rise to 11 is just a continuum with the latest hatchling adding to previous hatchings over the interval.