Endangered species released into Wild!

[expansa1]

On Friday 16th February we became the first private breeders in Australia to breed and release into the wild an endangered species. We released 60 Mary River turtle hatchlings after first diving and inspecting the location for good habitat! We had someone from Natural resources and mines, and two French people who were representing a turtle breeding/conservation society in France, join Gabrielle and I. The association they represented, SOPTOM, has 3 turtle and tortoise breeding centres in 3 different countries.

They propose to invest quite a large sum of money into Australia's first private breeding centre under our management. The centre would be located on the Sunshine Coast and be AFTCRA's breeding centre. It would be large enough for bus groups to have guided tours of the operations and will also have a shop and eating facilities.

BTW, it really was a great feeling releasing these first 60 hatchlings into the wild!

Regards,
Craig and Gabrielle
AFTCRA Inc.

 

[nocajudo]

mad

 

[Chrisreptile]

well done, your doing a really good job.

 

[DrOsteo]

Congratulations guys, that's just fantastic!!!!

 

[ryanharvey1993]

great job

 

[mines bigger]

awesome hopefully they will make a major comeback and will be everywhere in a few years

 

[NaughtyByNature]

Thats great, I hope they all thrive and do really well.
You's are doing a great job

 

[Snake Catcher Victoria]

Well done Craig, you guys do a great job.
baz

 

[Lippy]

hats off to you there needs to be more people like you in the world

 

[dickyknee]

well done guys .

 

[Ricko]

well done guys any more pics?

 

[zulu]

re Endangered

Youve done very well craig,hope things go well with the french connection,sounds great mate!

 

[BigSven]

Thats what it's all about Well done Craig and Gabrielle.

Now if they release some of those RSP into the wild it will be all good.............:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: sorry couldn't hold a straight face as if thats ever gunna happen


Well done again Craig and Gabrielle how that is the first of many species to get a helping hand.

 

[horsenz]

well done and congates you must be very proud

 

[MoreliaMatt]

fantastic! great to hear!

 

[cement]

YESSS!!!, good on you guys. i wish you the very best with your research etc.
Best of luck to the 60!!!

 

[xycom]

That's great news, good to see something going back into the wild instead of coming out.
Can you let us know how the breeding centre comes along.

The amphibian research centre in melbourne had an open day not so long ago and the tours were fantastic.

You're all doing an amazing job!

Per

 

[MrSpike]

Good stuff you guy's!!! Keep up the good work and hopefully there will be many more of them released over the next few years!

Kane

 

[mrdestiny]

That's awesome, congratulations to all concerned. Great to get international recognition and backing for the breeding centre too!
Allan

 

[jamesr]

Good Work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
we really need some more of them in the wild i really hope they all survie and breed
thats tops really good:shock: