Are tortoises and freshwater turtles still traded illegally as pets in Singapore?
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1 Status of the World ’ s Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles
Some 350 species of tortoises and freshwater turtles exist on Earth, representatives of a lineage dating back to the dawn of the age of dinosaurs. While not as obviously visible as birds or ecologically dominant as large mammals or fish, turtles often fulfill important roles in the ecosystem, including seed dispersal and vegetation management, control of insect and snail populations, and keepin...
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A total of 3528 specimens of freshwater turtles belonging to two families viz., Geoemydidae (Brown River Turtle, Kachuga smithi; Indian Saw-backed turtle, K. tecta; Brahminy Rrive Turtle, Hardella thurgi; Spotted Pond Turtle, Geoclemys hamiltonii) and Trionychidae (Indian Soft-shell Turtle, Aspederates gangeticus; Peacock Soft-shell Turtle, A.hurum; Narrow-headed Soft-shell Turtle, Chitra indic...
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Chelonians remain one of the most popular types of reptiles kept in captivity, whether it be as a companion animal or a zoo/wildlife exhibit. Their characteristic shell can be a hindrance to veterinary evaluation and medical/surgical intervention. This masterclass focuses on the veterinary approach to these interesting animals and includes an introduction to the species, relevant anatomy and ph...
متن کاملConjunctival flora of clinically normal and diseased turtles and tortoises
BACKGROUND In captive breed turtles and tortoises conjunctival disease is common. Our aim was to investigate the bacterial and fungal flora present in the eyes of healthy and pathological chelonians and to compare findings in turtles with those in tortoises. RESULTS Samples were taken from the conjunctival sacs of 34, diseased and healthy, chelonians (18 tortoises and 16 turtles) and submitte...
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عنوان ژورنال: Oryx
سال: 2007
ISSN: 0030-6053,1365-3008
DOI: 10.1017/s003060530700155x