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Nature of Farming Award

2012-09-04T16:16:00.001+01:00

Nature of Farming Award: Nature of Farming Award

2012-07-23T23:54:00.000+01:00

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2012-07-23T23:11:00.000+01:00

IGUANA INTELLIGENCE

With non-human animals we typically rate intelligence in terms of memory, ability to learn and problem-solving skills as opposed to instinctive behaviours or reactions.

When iguana’s visual learning capacity was tested experimentally, researchers discovered that this species is capable of distinguishing between two complementary colours such as red-green, blue-yellow, black-white as well as between test pairs such as narrow versus wide stripes, green dots against brown, wavy lines and similar patters. Such acquired knowledge was retained in memory for up to 5 months.

Memory:

1. When we just moved into the new home I planted Fennel in the back garden, between the wall and big bushes so that it would be protected from the wind. This was also the time that I started training Forest in the garden, I taught him that he was allowed in the herb gardens and that the back garden was forbidden due to big trees. After the training sessions he used to stretch himself out on the warm bricks next to the pool and I rewarded his good behaviour by going into the back garden and picking some Fennel for him.

Fennel Seeds

Of course this was a big mistake because true to the iguana’s inquisitive nature Forest watched my every move. I realised my mistake and planted Fennel in his herb garden as well, thinking he would forget about me going into the back garden and coming out with his favourite snack. From there on he enjoined the Fennel in his own garden and the Fennel in the back garden were trampled by the garden service boys.

A year later we had a huge hail storm that destroyed most of his herbs, including the Fennel. Forest made a turn in both his herb gardens and then walked all the way to the forbidden back garden. I decided not to stop him and just stood there observing. He walked straight to the spot where he saw me picking the the Fennel A YEAR AGO! Unfortunately there was nothing left of it and he walked back to the pool, disappointed and he gave me a stink eye that I will never forget.

2. I have learned that all chances etc. is ok as long as Forest is a part of it and see it as it happens. (Change stress an iguana severely). We have a house next to Kruger Park and all the kids come with when we go there, 3 to 5 times a year. Forest was still a tiny baby and sat on my shoulder while I packed the bags and carried it to the lounge.

We moved houses and Forest moved from his cage to his own bedroom, his door has plexi-glass so he can see the passage. After 4 months of settling in we decided it was time to go ‘home’ again and I started packing. I did not include Forest, at that time he did not want to leave his room for anything. I made a couple of trips carrying bags to the lounge and when I returned with the last load I found Forest sitting on top of the bags, again giving me a stink eye. I wonder if he thought I was going to leave him home?

I still have lots of memory examples but the above shocked me the most.

Recognition:

Apart from people recognition, Forest also recognise the difference between Sky and River my bearded dragons, it sometimes happen that they encounter each other in the garden or anywhere in the house. Sky is an easy going boy and nothing bothers him, when Sky and Forest meet they simply walk past each other without any problems. River on the other hand is the most courages being I have ever seen and he thinks he can catch Forest and heaven knows what he plans to do after that! So when ever Forest see River he does one of two things, he either turns around and go another way or he charges River and I have to jump in between.

Forest and my Indian Ringneck parrot do not recognise black people’s faces. My cleaning girl, Siza has been working for us for 2 years now and works 5 days a week. She has to go to the outside bathroom and put her uniform on before she can enter the house. If she for some reason enters the house without her uniform my parrot starts screaming blue murder and Forest goes black and hide behind something when he sees her. February Siza went on maternity leave and her cousin stood in for her. The first day she walked into the house, not wearing the uniform, my parrot screamed and Forest hid under his pillow. I gave her the uniform and when she came back dressed my parrot and Forest was 100% ok.

Forest has no problem recognising between white people.

Awareness:

Forest is aware of consequences, he knows right from wrong and he hides when he knows he will get punished. (His punishment is no going outside and no tv.)

I have a 275w infra-red light that stays on during winter nights to keep his room warm. I sometimes stand by his door and watch him sleeping, if I stand for too long he wakes up and looks at me.

Trainability:

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2012-07-23T23:06:00.000+01:00

My Australian Bearded Dragon

2012-07-23T23:04:00.001+01:00

Bearded Dragons – Why One is Enough

Published: 02nd April 2012

In 2006 we purchased two bearded dragons. We had fully researched their care and their requirements for the vivarium and equipment, but had missed any information about whether bearded dragons should be kept on their own or in pairs or groups. Many of the books we referred to were written by breeders who talked about their set ups with a number of beardies. So we went into it a bit blind, with little knowledge and made the decision to get a pair.Knowing that we wanted a male and female, the breeder that we had contacted had two clutches of eggs from two separate pairs of breaded dragons hatching around the same time. He accurately selected one from each group which would hopefully turn out to be male and female (although he did point out he had done his best to sex them, but could be wrong – a warning you should expect from any experiencedbreeder). The two young hatchlings were put together in a separate vivarium, so they were together from when they were less that a week old.The bearded dragons, named Shrek and Fiona, came to us at 5 weeks of age, and were put immediately into a 5 ft vivarium where they appeared to be very happy. They interacted well, although at times seemed to treat each other as bits of furniture - one lying on top of the other with seeming disregard as to whether they were sitting on the other one’s head! Although I had prepared my son that if they turned out to be two males they would need to be separated, as they matured Fiona started arm waving, and Shrek started head bobbing. They were definitely male and female.

My Bearded Dragon

We continued reading up about bearded dragons, and it was then that we found information about the dangers of keeping a male and female together. Mating wasn’t so much a possibility, but a certainty! And the warnings were there that they could mate too early causing the female problems with laying eggs, and that the male, once having started, would continually mate with the female making her life a misery.

Well, sure enough, they did mate, but not until they were over a year old and both fully grown. So we counted ourselves very lucky. Seeing the eggs laid, watching them in the incubator and waiting for the hatchlings to emerge was something that gave us great pleasure. We had two clutches from that first mating – 37 babies were born in all, and in 2008 the market was not yet flooded with too many beardies so we managed to sell them all to good homes and made enough to cover the cost of feeding the hatchlings and buying the set ups for them. I was then worried about what would happen next, but Shrek and Fiona settled down, and the next mating did not occur for another 18 months. Again, I ticked this off as another success. Whilst advising other people not to get two bearded dragons, I smugly thought that it had worked for us – probably due to them having been together from just a few days old.

When the eggs hatched this time around, and the hatchlings grew, it was much harder to sell the babies – the price had dropped through the floor, and although we made enough to cover the food, and we would have made quite a loss had we not already had the equipment to raise them. We ended up keeping the last of the hatchlings until they were 4 months old just because it was so difficult to find them new homes.

After that, Shrek and Fiona did not breed again, and I wondered why seeing as there were so many warnings about over breeding. I started watching their behaviour closely. I noticed that Shrek would indeed start head bobbing and indicating he was feeling rather frisky, but Fiona – although much smaller (Shrek was a 700g giant!) she made her displeasure clear. They would circle around each other, and then Fiona would dart at him, making him back off. She’d then take refuge somewhere where mating was impossible – on the hammock, draped over a rock or a branch. Shrek would give up and go off and have a sulk. They would then go back to being their companionable selves again. Fiona was obviously boss.

In late 2011 Shrek developed tumours, and died in the spring of 2012. Having had the same companion for the whole of her life we worried how Fiona would behave, and even worried that she’d pine away. Although Shrek was put down by the vet, we let him die in the vivarium with Fiona – the anaesthesia they use does not work instantaneously on reptiles. The vet agreed taking him home to die was the best thing as most animals however react better when they understand their companion has died, rather than just disappeared. But as there’s not a lot of research on bearded dragon behaviour, he couldn’t comment on what the lasting effect on Fiona would be.

So what did happen? Well, Fiona did not mope. She did not stop eating. She started looking the best she’d ever looked in all her life with lovely colour. She became more active in the vivarium, more active when running about the house. Inquisitive, and though it’s difficult to tell, she seemed happy. She was difinitely more relaxed.

My Bearded Dragon

I can only conclude that during the years they were together she had tolerated Shrek’s presence, but actually is happier on her own without him. That took us by surprise!

In the wild bearded dragons live on their own – a male and female will only come together to mate. Although we tend to humanise our pets and believe that, like us, they will be unhappy if they live a solitary life in their vivariums, it would appear from our experience that they prefer living as they would do in their natural habitat. Alone.

On the forum and website I’ve been advising people never to buy a pair of bearded dragons as the chances of getting two males (who cannot be kept together), or a male and female from the same clutch which would result in breeding by siblings is too great. Coupled to that even females cannot be guaranteed not to fight. As it is nigh on impossible to sex a bearded dragon until adult – and even then even professionals can be mistaken – you really don’t know what you’re getting if you buy bearded dragons together.

But now I believe it’s wrong to keep two as in our experience one is obviously happier on it’s own. The problem is that we tend to think of animals as having the same emotions as us, but bearded dragons are not little humans – or even like some other pets.

Not much reserch has been done into the behaviour of bearded dragons, and scientists and reptile creatures are learning more and more by the day. They are living longer in captivity the more we learn about them, and the more we keep them as close to nature as possible. If you are considering getting a bearded dragon please do not get more than one – apart from the fact there is a good chance you will end up separating them which means either having to have the space and money for another large vivarium, or having to part with what has become a member of your family.

My Bearded Dragon grown up.

It’s sad to think that Fiona might have been trying to tell us something for years, and we just weren’t listening. We should respect how they live in the wild, and not force a companion on them

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The Author of this article has this to say:

MyBeardedDragons website contains information for the new owner on how to keep a bearded dragon properly so that it is happy and healthy. An active forum dedicated to bearded dragons gives advice and support to new and experienced owners.

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2012-07-23T23:04:00.000+01:00

My Chinese Water Dragons

2012-07-23T22:55:00.000+01:00

Interesting Facts About Iguanas

Posted on July 23, 2012

Iguanas are better suited to eating plants – some sources still continue to say that iguanas are omnivores.

Green leaves

To say that iguanas will benefit from eating both plant and animal products would be mistake. This is because the metabolism of the iguana is better suited to absorbing plant proteins. The proteins found in animal products are just too complex to be properly utilised by iguanas. This means that not all proteins can be absorbed by their bodies as nutrients.

Green Iguana

So what happens to the unabsorbed proteins? Well, it is usually stored as uric acid. This uric acid can have very harmful effects on your iguana. A build up of uric acid can cause gout. Getting rid of animal protein can also be very hard work for an iguana’s kidneys. This means that feeding animal products to your iguana may cause it to have kidney problems. This shortens the iguana’s life.

Iguanas can be trained many people think that iguanas are stupid animals. However, people who own iguanas can actually attest to the opposite. A pet iguana can be trained to do many different things. Some people have toilet-trained their iguanas. Other people have trained their iguanas to do different types of tricks. Some iguanas can even find their way home!

Domestic bred Iguana

These feats attest to the fact that iguanas are far from stupid. Sometimes, people just tend to judge other creatures as being lower than them.

They can grow up to six feet long – most people think that iguanas will always fit their cages. However, when an iguana is properly taken care of, it will grow up to six feet long! This means that you will have to prepare a habitat that can accommodate an iguana’s growth. Some people may not be able to immediately provide a large enclosure for a six foot iguana. However, you should realise that an iguana will grow to that size and so you must always plan ahead.

an example of ‘Terrariums’ available in stores to keep your Iguana at home.

Iguanas are arboreal – Wild iguanas spend most of their time on trees. What are the implications of this? Well, an iguana owner has to simulate an iguana’s habitat. This means that you need to put some climbing materials on your iguana’s enclosure. Of course, you don’t have to put real trees inside the enclosure. However, you should consider placing a post or something that your iguana can climb on.

Sun and Clouds

Iguanas need sunlight – some people think that artificial lights are good substitutes for sunlight in an iguana enclosure. However, what you need to know is that iguanas need sunlight not just for the visible light. An iguana utilises UVA and UVB light in absorbing nutrients properly. This is because the UVB light triggers a chemical reaction in an iguana’s skin which helps it make the vitamin D3. This vitamin is used to properly process calcium in the bloodstream.

Food to provide necessary nutrients for your Iguana

These are just some of the little quirks that you may want to know about iguanas. As you can see, taking care of an iguana is not an easy task. In order to take proper care of an iguana, people should learn as much about them as possible. By taking these little details into consideration while caring for an iguana, you would assure the continued health of the iguana.

Author: John Simmons

Article Source: http://www.articlealley.com/http://johnsimmons.articlealley.com/interesting-facts-about-iguanas-750241.html

Police Mess Around on Motorbikes Too!

2011-10-20T21:35:00.001+01:00

Who Ever Said, "It's one Rule for Them and Another for Us"?

When Will People Learn to Watch For Bikes?

Wearing Florescent Jacket and Even Police Lights Flashing - Still some Drivers - Simply Don't Look!

Police officer flees after causing accident

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Updated : Sat, October 22, 2011,1:06 PM (GMT+0700)

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A police officer fled away in his car after hitting a motorbike in Thu Dau Mot Town, Binh Duong Province on Friday, leaving the motorbike’s driver on the spot with a serious brain injury.

On the evening of October 20, Captain Le Quang Binh was driving a 4-seat car on a road in Phu Hoa Ward when the car suddenly hit a motorbike driving on the same lane.

The hard collision threw the motorbike’s driver down to the ground and caused the motorbike to get stuck underneath the car.

Binh did not stop his car but speeded it up to get away, despite cries of protests from many witnesses.

Local residents riding their motorbikes chased after him and finally stopped the car in Thuan An Town, 5 km from the scene of the accident. The provincial police were then called in to detain Binh.

The police took Binh’s car back to Phu Hoa to make a report on the accident and examined the scene.

Meanwhile, some locals took the victim to the provincial General Hospital for treatment, but given the seriousness of the injury, the victim was later transferred to Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City.

Major General Vo Thanh Duc, director of the provincial Police Department, said he has suspended Binh from his duty for investigation of the hit-and-run.

Iguana intelligence

2011-07-13T00:41:00.004+01:00

With non-human animals we typically rate intelligence in terms of memory, ability to learn and problem-solving skills as opposed to instinctive behaviours or reactions.

When iguana's visual learning capacity was tested experimentally, researchers discovered that this species is capable of distinguishing between two complementary colours such as red-green, blue-yellow, black-white as well as between test pairs such as narrow versus wide stripes, green dots against brown, wavy lines and similar patters. Such acquired knowledge was retained in memory for up to 5 months.

Memory:

1. When we just moved into the new home I planted Fennel in the back garden, between the wall and big bushes so that it would be protected from the wind. This was also the time that I started training Forest in the garden, I taught him that he was allowed in the herb gardens and that the back garden was forbidden due to big trees. After the training sessions he used to stretch himself out on the warm bricks next to the pool and I rewarded his good behaviour by going into the back garden and picking some Fennel for him.

Fennel Seeds

Of course this was a big mistake because true to the iguana's inquisitive nature Forest watched my every move. I realised my mistake and planted Fennel in his herb garden as well, thinking he would forget about me going into the back garden and coming out with his favourite snack. From there on he enjoined the Fennel in his own garden and the Fennel in the back garden were trampled by the garden service boys.

We moved houses and Forest moved from his cage to his own bedroom, his door has plexi-glass so he can see the passage. After 4 months of settling in we decided it was time to go 'home' again and I started packing. I did not include Forest, at that time he did not want to leave his room for anything. I made a couple of trips carrying bags to the lounge and when I returned with the last load I found Forest sitting on top of the bags, again giving me a stink eye. I wonder if he thought I was going to leave him home?

I still have lots of memory examples but the above shocked me the most.

Recognition:

Apart from people recognition, Forest also recognise the difference between Sky and River my bearded dragons, it sometimes happen that they encounter each other in the garden or anywhere in the house. Sky is an easy going boy and nothing bothers him, when Sky and Forest meet they simply walk past each other without any problems. River on the other hand is the most courages being I have ever seen and he thinks he can catch Forest and heaven knows what he plans to do after that! So when ever Forest see River he does one of two things, he either turns around and go another way or he charges River and I have to jump in between.

Forest and my Indian Ringneck parrot do not recognise black people's faces. My cleaning girl, Siza has been working for us for 2 years now and works 5 days a week. She has to go to the outside bathroom and put her uniform on before she can enter the house. If she for some reason enters the house without her uniform my parrot starts screaming blue murder and Forest goes black and hide behind something when he sees her. February Siza went on maternity leave and her cousin stood in for her. The first day she walked into the house, not wearing the uniform, my parrot screamed and Forest hid under his pillow. I gave her the uniform and when she came back dressed my parrot and Forest was 100% ok.

Forest has no problem recognising between white people.

Awareness:

Forest is aware of consequences, he knows right from wrong and he hides when he knows he will get punished. (His punishment is no going outside and no tv.)

I have a 275w infra-red light that stays on during winter nights to keep his room warm. I sometimes stand by his door and watch him sleeping, if I stand for too long he wakes up and looks at me.

Trainability:

An iguana can be trained to do things that you want, for instance pooping before coming inside the house. You can also train him not to clime on your head, furniture, curtains etc. You can even train him to come out of his enclosure so that you don't have to stand on a chair to reach him. I trained mine to sit for a piece of garlic bread, he will do ANYTHING for garlic bread.
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The Types Of Iguana Tattoo

2011-06-06T22:03:00.001+01:00

When you're thinking about getting an iguana tattoo, you should definitely try and ponder the implications of it first. Here are some factors to consider when you want to get an iguana tattoo:

Iguana tattoos and other types of lizard tattoos are usually used to symbolize the human soul's search for light. However, there are other symbolisms attributed to this type of tattoo. Before getting an iguana tattoo, you should make sure that you know what it symbolizes. You should try to find a meaning that you can identify with.

An iguana tattoo costs pain to get and also costs pain to remove. You should try to make that pain worthwhile and try to find an iguana tattoo that symbolizes something very powerful in your life. However, remember that all symbols are subject to interpretation. Remember that your interpretation of an iguana tattoo may not necessarily be the same interpretation that others hold. When you realize this fact, you should also remember that your interpretation is the one that holds more weight.

Some people may not find any symbolic interpretations of iguana tattoos that they can identify with. However, they still get this type of tattoo mainly because they can identify with the animal. Do you have any distinct characteristics that are similar to an iguana's? Of course, this does not mean that you look like an iguana.

Identifying yourself with the different traits of an iguana means you need to do some research about iguanas. Can you identify yourself as a survivor? If you think you are, then you should get an iguana tattoo because iguanas are animals which are able to remain active when other lizards have already retreated from the heat.

There are people who get iguana tattoos mainly because of their interests in the animal. Some people who get iguana tattoos may have pet iguanas or at least hope to own one someday. Some people may consider iguanas to be their favorite animals and may have various reasons for thinking so. The point is, they have very distinct interests for iguanas.

When you have thought about your personal reasons for getting an iguana tattoo, it's time to decide which iguana tattoo to get. You could opt for something simple and which wouldn't hurt when being drawn. You could also opt for an intricate iguana tattoo, with shades of color that would astound every beholder.

Nowadays, people are able to get designs through the internet and have those designs copied by a local tattoo artist. When getting an iguana tattoo, be sure that you know exactly where you will be getting it. You need to pick a place which could assure your health as well as the artistry of the iguana tattoo. Talk to different people to get recommendations about the place where you are going to get your iguana tattoo. The placement of the iguana tattoo is also important. Some people like to place their iguana tattoo on a place where flexing of the muscles would make the tattoo move. This gives the tattoo a lifelike appearance when they move. Teenagers sometimes like to place their first tattoos where they are hidden, unseen by their parents or by anyone they do not want to see.

Author: John Simmons

Article Source: http://www.articlealley.com/the-types-of-iguana-tattoo-772848.html

Did You Ever Think about Putting a Fish in Your Turtle Tank?

2011-03-16T23:06:00.001+00:00

Author: Ispas Marin

Lot of people think about putting a fish together with their turtles in the same water tank. The problem is should you put the turtle in a fish tank or put a fish in a turtle tank.

If you put a turtle in the fish tank some turtle care problems might appear:

- First of all a fish tank usually doesn't have a land are which is vital for the turtle.

- Fishes are tiny little pets that usually don't need a very high water level. But the turtles are bigger and have to swim easily. So the water level in a fish tank could be to low for a turtle.
- In the fish tank the filtration is usually inappropriate for a turtle so the water could get dirty very fast.
- If you put a turtle in a fish tank eventually he turtle will eat the fish.
- It's good for fishes to provide them with plenty of plants so they can swim around them or hide. But the turtles will surely eat all the plants in the tank.

The best way to keep fishes and turtles together is introducing the fish into an environment specially setup for the turtle. By using this method you won't have any turtle care problems. So make a correct turtle tank setup and then add the fish. The turtles will eat the fish, but if you add at least 20 fish they will probably survive for a year.

There are some advantages for having some fish in the turtle tank:

- You'll never have to feed the fish. They usually eat left-over food so it won't be expensive to keep them.
- You can consider the fish in your turtle tank as some kind of water quality monitor. You can think that, if the fish are healthy then the water in the turtle tank is quite acceptable.
- The fish in the turtle tank can become a good emergency food for your turtles.
- Most captive water turtles don't swim enough and don't get enough exercise. But with the fish in the tank they won't get bored anymore.

So it's not such a bad idea to keep a fish together with a turtle in a turtle water tank.

For great advice about keeping a pet turtle visit us at the best turtle care information site and don't forget to check our turtle tank setup section.

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Extract from Feb. 21st - Turtle Survival Alliance Newsletter

2011-02-22T23:24:00.001+00:00

Conservation of Asian Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles Workshop Opens Today in Singapore

A pivotal 4-day workshop opens today in Singapore that will set the agenda for Asian turtle conservation for the next ten years. Just over ten years have passed since the turtle conservation community convened in Phnom Penh, Cambodia and conducted the first comprehensive evaluation of the Asian turtle crisis. Much has happened since 1999 and the time has come to thoroughly evaluate where we have been and how we want to proceed in the future.

Workshop participants will critically assess what has worked - and what has not - with respect to protecting chelonian populations and preventing extinctions. Hosted by Wildlife Reserves Singapore, and organized by the Wildlife Conservation Society, the Turtle Survival Alliance, San Diego Zoo Global and the IUCN Tortoise & Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group, this workshop will bring together approximately 70 delegates from 19 Asian countries/regions plus Europe, Australia and the U.S.

The agenda for the workshop is available here. Members of Team TSA will be providing you with updates throughout the meeting. Like us on Facebook, sign up for TSA text messages (see left column) or check out the TSA blog to stay up to date.

Excerpt from: December 24, 2010 Turtle Survival Alliance Newsletter

2010-12-26T00:17:00.002+00:00

Help the TSA Meet its Match (by 12/31)!
Donations made to TSA India by December 31, 2010 will be matched 50 cents on the dollar by long time TSA supporter Nature's Own (up to $40,000). That means if you donate $100, the TSA will receive $150 - it's that easy! Click here to learn more or make your (tax-deductible) gift.

Happy Holidays from the TSA!

Cris Hagen
With projects in Belize, Brazil, Madagascar, Senegal and throughout Asia, the global impact of the Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA) has expanded in ways that barely seemed possible when the group was formed in 2001. From that single meeting of a small group of concerned individuals, a conservation organization was born that has been able to "rise to the occasion" time and again as a recognized force for turtle conservation.

2010 has truly set a high water mark for the Turtle Survival Alliance. Our commitment to the captive management of rare and endangered species was given a boost with the hiring of Cris Hagen as the TSA's first-ever Director of Animal Management. Cris will be responsible for the strategic development and management oversight of turtle assurance colonies to support our conservation mission.

Herilala Randriamahazo

We have also made great strides for our programs in Madagascar and Myanmar by hiring two individuals to oversee the TSA's programs in those countries. Herilala Randriamahazo, PhD has come on board to manage multiple tortoise conservation initiatives in
Madagascar and Kalyar Platt, PhD will begin work in Myanmar in January. Having someone "on the ground" in each of these countries will increase our effectiveness substantially - especially given that both speak multiple languages and are well-versed in the cultures and politics of the countries in which they will be working.

Kalyar Platt

Hopefully by now you have had a chance to read the 2010 magazine, the TSA blog or our biweekly newsletters and have seen the latest updates from our other programs in places like India, Bangladesh, China and Belize. While some of the news is encouraging (a new education center in India) and some is disappointing (infertile Yangtze Giant Softshell (Rafetus) eggs once again in China), all of it inspires us to move forward and work every day toward our goal of zero turtle extinctions.

We'd like to take the opportunity to thank our donors who gave $200 or more over the past year (below). These gifts make the TSA's work possible - we truly could not do it without you!

Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for 2011.

An Excert From - "Turtle Survival Alliance Newsletter December 17- 2010"

2010-12-19T02:41:00.003+00:00

Belize Mobilizes to Do Something "Transformational" for Hickatee

On December 7, 2010, the first ever Hickatee Conservation Forum and Workshop was held at the University of Belize (UB), Belmopan Campus. The event was organized by the Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA), in collaboration with the Belize Foundation for Research and Environmental Education (BFREE), the Environmental Research Institute (ERI) at UB and the Belize Fisheries Department. The purpose of the workshop was to bring together members of the scientific community, government officials, and Belize's extensive NGO community to share information regarding the Hickatee or Central American river turtle (Dermatemys mawi).

Playing Soccer for Endangered Tortoises

TSA Madagascar recently participated in a very special event to raise awareness for the endangered radiated tortoise. A soccer tournament was organized and sponsored in Antananarivo on December 11-12 by Eco-Sys Actions and Salamandra Nature (conservation NGOs) and their partners. The main objective of the event, held at Alarobia Stadium, was to raise public awareness by using soccer - a very popular sport in Madagascar.

Flat Tailed Spider Tortoise

The Henry Doorly Zoo's Madagascar Biodiversity Partnership (MBP), Conservation Fusion, Conservation International and the TSA shared a booth at the event to raise awareness of their work in the region.

Spider Tortoise Research

Click here for an article recently published in the journal Herpetologica. The work details some of the spatial mapping work that the TSA has supported to enable a better understanding of the current distribution of the critically endangered Madagascar spider tortoise (Pyxis arachnoides). The results describe the decline of approximately 80% in the spatial distribution of the northern subspecies of Madagascar spider tortoise (Pyxis arachnoides brygooi).

Despite the worrying decline in range, this work has enabled researchers to identify priority areas for conservation efforts for this threatened tortoise. They are currently using project funds to work closely with one of their partners; the locally based NGO, Blue Ventures (BV) Conservation, within the recently formed Velondriake Community Managed Marine and Coastal Protected Area. BV are driving forward community-based management strategies and environmental awareness programs for the tortoises.

BV, in partnership with the community of Lamboara and the Velondriake Management Committee are now developing and implementing a community-driven tortoise monitoring project. A number of tortoise monitors from Lamboara are currently undergoing training within this area, which now represents one of the last remaining strong holds for the northern spider tortoise.

Year of the Turtle Photo Contest

Along with our turtle conservation partners, Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC) announces a photo contest for 2011 Year of the Turtle! We are seeking close-up, digital photos of turtles, preferably in their natural habitats or within an educational or conservation context. One winner will be selected each month to be the featured photo as part of the Year of the Turtle online calendar. Runner-up photos will also be included in the calendar. Additionally, all submitted images will be considered for use in the Year of the Turtle monthly newsletter and website as well as other Year of the Turtle related conservation, outreach, and educational efforts. Give us your best shot! Visit www.yearoftheturtle.org for more information.

The above is an excerpt from the Dec 17th edition of "Turtle Survival Alliance Newsletter!"

Turtle Survival Alliance Newsletter December - 2010

2010-12-09T02:16:00.004+00:00

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2011 - Year of the Turtle

Turtle Conservation Groups in partnership with PARC are designating 2011 as the Year of the Turtle

Why turtles, and why now? Turtles are disappearing from the planet faster than birds, mammals, and even amphibians. Today, over 40% of turtle species are identified as threatened with extinction; the primary threats are human-caused. However, it's not too late for our turtle heritage to be salvaged. The United States has more endemic turtle species than anywhere on Earth; a turtle biodiversity hotspot. Our careful stewardship can preserve the rare species and keep 'common species common.'

Throughout the year, we will be raising awareness of the issues surrounding turtles through press releases, newsletters, photo contests, and related events. It is our hope that citizens, natural resource managers, scientists, and the pet and food and related industries will work together to address issues and to help ensure long-term survival of turtle species and populations.

Supporting Partners (to date) include (and will not be limited to): Turtle Conservancy, Turtle Survival Alliance, IUCN Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group, US Fish & Wildlife Service International Affairs, Chelonian Research Foundation, Turtle Conservation Fund, AZA Chelonian Taxonomic Advisory Group, SUNY ESF, Virginia Herpetological Society,... and the list keeps growing!

Bookmark www.yearoftheturtle.org, and check it often for more information on how YOU can get involved!

A downloadable turtle photo calendar for each month, including a photo contest - YOUR photo could be in the calendar
Information about turtle conservation efforts and groups - we could print YOUR story here
Interviews with turtle experts, and answers to selected questions that YOU send us
Information on how YOU can help spread the word about turtles
Educational materials -- how YOU can teach about turtles
Featured turtle artwork, poetry, and cultural information that YOU send us... and much, MUCH, more!

Please contact us at YearOfTheTurtle2011@gmail.com if you would like to help to promote or contribute materials to 2011 Year of the Turtle. Keep watching, we'll be announcing our turtle calendar photo contest very soon.

Winterizing Headstart Facilities in India

Personnel at the Garhaita Turtle Conservation Center have been hard at work winterizing their headstart facilities for endangered turtles, specifically Batagur kachuga. Improvements will allow for increased water oxygenation and better water quality.

Additionally, steps have been taken to protect the hatchlings and yearlings from cooler winter temperatures.

Put a Turtle Under their Tree

Avoid long lines and crowded malls this year, while supporting turtle conservation. Gift memberships are available on the TSA website anytime and they are a great way to give a gift that lasts all year.

We have also slashed prices in theonline store on merchandise including t-shirts, limited edition prints and hats. Click here to check out the low prices! Most of these items are only available in limited quantities, so get yours today before they're gone!

As a bonus, a 2011 TSA calendar (featuring beautiful box turtle images) will be included FREE with every order while supplies last.

2011 Conference	It's official! We'll be returning to Orlando for the 9th Annual Symposium on the Conservation and Biology of Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles. We will be welcomed once again by the Rosen Plaza from August 14-17, 2011. Mark your calendars and keep an eye on the newsletter for more details as they become available. See you there!

This is a forwarded copy of the original, "Turtle Survival Newsletter" - Dec 3 2010

Fisherman in Bangladesh

2010-11-29T04:32:00.002+00:00

A local Fisherman in Bangladesh with an Adult, Female, Gatagur Turtle

Turtle Survival Alliance News - November 19, 2010

2010-11-29T04:11:00.003+00:00

Turtle Survival Alliance Newsletter

Emergency Measures for Batagur in Bangladesh

November 7, 2010: "We succeeded in securing an additional three males however we missed saving one male by 5 minutes as it was slaughtered at the market. If we had been just a few minutes earlier we could have stopped it from being slaughtered, but unfortunately we arrived after they had already started chopping the plastron off."

These were the anguished words of Brian Horne after leaving the weekend turtle market in Dhaka, Bangladesh in what he would later describe "as one of the worst days of my life, the whole experience left me feeling numb." Working with Ms.. Rupali Ghose (pictured), Brian was plying the turtle markets on behalf of TSA to secure additional breeding stock of the Sundarbans river terrapin, Batagur baska, recognized as one of the most threatened of Asia's large river turtles, ranking just behind the Yangtze giant softshell, Rafetus swinhoei.

The Sundarbans Batagur is believed to be functionally extinct with only a few isolated specimens remaining in the wild, a victim of chronic and intensive fishing pressures and egg harvesting at nesting beaches. Biologists are hard at work on behalf of the TSA in Bangladesh, vigilant for any opportunity that arises to acquire additional stock for a captive program, most likely the species' only chance for survival.

Indian Workshop is a Success

Recently the Indian Turtle Conservation Program (ITCP), in association with Wildlife Institute of India (WII) and IUCN/SSC Tortoises and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group hosted the "Indian Freshwater Turtle and Tortoises Conservation Priority Areas & Initiatives" workshop and core-group meeting.

The main objectives of the meeting were to review the implementation of the 2005 TSA/MCBT "Conservation Action Plan for Indian Endangered Turtles and Tortoises" and to discuss and prioritize important turtle areas for conservation action across India, while reviewing their potential to support new programs. Participants also were tasked with identifying competent local partners and collaborators for key turtle conservation initiatives.

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As a bonus, a 2011 TSA calendar (featuring beautiful box turtle images) will be included FREE with every order while supplies last.

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2010-11-17T23:09:00.003+00:00

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Some Facts About The Desert Iguana

2010-11-08T00:56:00.002+00:00

Author: John Simmons

The desert iguana (Dipsosaurus Dorsalis) is 10 to 16 inches long when fully grown. It has a large, round body with a long tail. In fact, the tail of the desert iguana is longer than its body. Described as "blunt-headed", desert iguanas have very distinct coloring patterns. The head of the desert iguana is colored brown. This coloration diffuses into reddish brown pattern which could be described as looking like a net.

The desert iguana has gray spots on the trunk and neck. Desert iguanas also have dark spots on their white or gray tails. A row of dorsal scales are located down the center of the back of the desert iguana.

As can be gleamed from its common name, the desert iguana lives in arid desert regions. Desert iguanas are commonly found in the Sonoran and Mojave deserts founding the southwest of the United States. They are also located in Northwestern Mexico and some islands on the Gulf of California. In the southern part of its habitat, the desert iguana usually lives in arid subtropical areas and deciduous forests.

In the desert, these animals can usually be found around the range of the creosote bush. The desert iguana makes use of the creosote bush for shelter and for food. There are also several cases of desert iguanas moving into the abandoned lairs of kangaroo rats.

They are hardy animals, often active even when other lizards have already retreated from the heat. They are also inclined to burrow into the soil near creosote bushes.

Desert iguanas are primarily herbivorous. This means that they are inclined to eat plant matter. They will eat bud, leaves and fruits of many types of perennial or annual plants that are found in their habitats. They are especially attracted to the yellow flowers of the creosote plant.

As said before, desert iguanas remain active even during intense heat. However, if the heat proves too much, a desert iguana will climb bushes in order to seek cooler temperatures. They are very quick and they can often be seen crossing roads just before an oncoming car. When a desert iguana runs at these speeds, it often does so on two legs. It folds its front legs near its body and uses its powerful hind legs to propel it forward.

Like other animals, desert iguanas have natural enemies. In fact, even before they hatch, there area lot of animals which would eat iguana eggs. A mature desert iguana also has different birds of prey as its natural enemy.

Other common enemies of the desert iguana are small animals such as rats, weasels, foxes and snakes. Of course, man is also one common enemy of the iguana. Many a desert iguana has fallen prey to the automobile. These desert iguanas are now referred to as "roadkill" by the human beings who drive these machines carelessly and without regard for the lives of small animals.

These are just some facts about desert iguanas. As you can see, there are many things about them that people need to know. Hopefully, these facts have opened your eyes and have shown you that desert iguanas are so much more than stupid medium sized lizards. By learning all you can about desert iguanas, you will soon be able to fully appreciate their beauty.

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Iguana Illnesses That Need Immediate Attention

2010-10-17T16:23:00.002+01:00

Like humans, these iguanas actually also fall ill. If you have learned to love your pet iguanas, you might as well want to keep them for long. Here are some of the most common iguana illnesses that require immediate veterinary attention and proper medication or else you will lose your pets.

Fibrous Osteodystrophy or the metabolic bone disease. This iguana illness comes as a result of extreme malnutrition especially when they are not fed well. Most of the shops selling the iguanas give out worthy nutritional tips and advices to the buyers of these reptiles. Most of the pet owners prefer to feed their pets with squash and lettuce. In truth, the lettuce is a water sponge-meaning there is no nutrition to be derived from it. Such shortcoming is again aggravated by the insufficient vitamin D3 and calcium intake by the reptile. When they get exposed to this dangerous situation, they might in fact die. Among the vital symptoms of the disease are a swollen lower jaw, listlessness, rubbery or soft face and lower jaw, difficulty in eating, and swollen limbs. At most times, the spine and the limbs also easily get fractured.

The paralysis of the back legs. This is the result of a deficiency in vitamin B1. The tail also gets affected. With this comes the injection of the essential minerals and vitamins to the reptile and a change in its diet is as well recommended.

The nose abrasions. The frequent attempts of the reptile to escape cause the abrasions and scratches to its face and nose. When they are in search for a way to escape, they often rub their noses on the enclosures of their tanks. The abrasions are often caused by the wire, glass, or plastic enclosures of their cages. When the nose abrasions remain untreated, ulceration of the rostrum, bacterial infection, and other deformities could result.

The thermal injuries or burns. The burns are usually acquired through the contact with the heat sources within the tank enclosures. Among the typical culprits are the hot rocks and light bulbs which are left exposed. The lights are advised to be placed above the enclosures which cannot be reached by the iguana.

The bacterial infection. There are several types of bacterial infection that can affect the iguana. The blister disease is caused by the repeated exposure to the filthy and damp environment. The dry gangrene of the toes and tails causes these body parts to turn dark gray to black, and then start to have it breaking off. The main root of these all is the insufficient sanitation. Mouth rot causes the occurrence of inflammation, swelling, and pus in the mouth of the iguana. Abscesses results in the formation of the pus.

The parasites. The parasites settle within the gastrointestinal tract just within the blood of the iguana. The parasites are the major causes of death in the iguanas which are taken captive.

Viral Infection. Researches are ongoing for the causes and cure of viral infections in iguanas.

Organ failure. Organ failure among iguanas is caused by its age or of an existing bacterial infection. The dominant symptoms are weight loss, loss of appetite, listlessness, bloating, and death.

Bladder stones. This causes the abdomen to be enlarged.

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Egg-binding. This causes death among the female iguanas especially when they are unable to let the egg pass through their reproductive tracts.

These and a lot other iguana illnesses require medical attention if you do not want to risk the life of your iguana pet.

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2010-09-26T21:15:00.005+01:00

My son collects critters that most kids would think were disgusting, but he loves this one. It's actually cuter than I thought it would be, even my daughter wants one now. It looks so innocent, and is bigger than I expected. He's big enough to love on, and small enough to store on your bed, or shelf. I think it's approximately 12 inches long, maybe longer, I didn't measure it. Very sweet looking, and adds to my son's critter collection just fine. He wants all the Webkinz lizards, and snakes, so this one fits just fine in his crowd of weird and crazy animals. He also likes putting the code into the computer that comes on it's tag and plays in the world of Webkinz online. You can decorate their rooms and buy stuff for your virtual pet, they have lots of fun playing with the Webkinz online, and the stuffed animal too. This way the animal doesn't get thrown to the bottom of the pile like most stuffed animals. Above is an Amazon.com, customer review, of Webkinz soft reptiles.

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2010-09-21T22:36:00.005+01:00

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Flying Dragon, Gliding Lizard of the genus Draco, found in tropical forests of South Eastern Asia.

There are about 15 species. Most are about 8 in. (20 cm) long.

On either side of the lizard's body are thin, winglike folds of skin supported by five to seven ribs that extend from the body.

With its "wings" extended the lizard is capable of gliding for distances of up to 30 ft (9 m).

The wings are often brightly colored, sometimes with stripes or spots, but when they are folded to the body, the greenish with a pale yellow belly, blends with the foliage.

Another Flying Dragon, gliding Lizard

Flying dragons have slender legs, tapering tails, and brilliantly colored throat sacs.The throat sacs are typically blue in the female and yellow-orange with a blue spot in the male.

They live in trees, rarely descending to the ground, and feed on arboreal ants. They are classified in the phylum Chordata , subphylum Vertebrata, class Reptilia, order Squamata, family Agamidae.

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2010-09-18T20:31:00.003+01:00

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Understanding Pet Health Insurance

2010-08-05T01:54:00.003+01:00

Pet health insurance, like any form of insurance, is a risk. You are dead sure that your pet will need it. But, nowadays, because of the limitations and caps on the policy that a company is selling you, you're actually wishing that your pet wouldn't.

Many people say it's really hard to understand in a moment's notice what goes into your pet's insurance policy. So, before you finally decide if you are getting a pet health insurance, it is best to scrutinize all its details, contents, benefits and other "charges" that are initially hidden from you. Being knowledgeable and meticulous in getting a pet health insurance will not only help you save some money but can also ensure that you have something that will take care of your beloved pet companion.

To help you understand the underlying principles contained in most pet health insurance offers, here are some points that you should look into:

Asking if the pet health insurance is on - A network or provider list is one of the best ways in knowing if the insurance will work. If you're looking to remain with your vet, tough luck, most of the insurance companies have their own list of providers that they approve. This provider's list is given to you so you have a clear-cut idea of who you can go to for pet care. But if your vet is already accredited then it's much better.

- Exclusions - The next question that would probably come to mind is, "Are there exclusions?" Asking if there are is a wise move because all kinds of health insurance policies have exclusions which are part of the pre-enrollment conditions or as insurers describe it, "injuries, medical conditions, hereditary diseases and other symptoms prior to enrollment." These conditions are usually part of the exclusions and should be covered. This is why it is a must that owners of a pet with a pre-existing medical condition should be aware that their cat, dog, bird or other pet may not be eligible for coverage. In addition, pets who have previously suffered a medical problem or been involved in an accident may not be eligible for reimbursement on future costs if the future problem is found to be directly related to the original incident, providing that the original incident occurred before the insurance policy became effective.

- Deductibles and the co-pay - Some companies have deductibles that are on a flat rate. These deductibles are usually for claims that are caused by excessive visits to the vet or other incidentals.

- A "one size fits all" policy - You can't really say that there is a one size fits all policy. Most of the time the terms and conditions of policies are greatly dependent on the need of the pet owner and the pet, there are plans that include services that are exclusive for dogs or cats or vice-versa. Some policies cover some situations that other policies don't. Some companies have higher premium prices than others. That is one of the reasons why the pet owner should be aware of the different needs of their pet, so they could get the most out of their policies.

- The coverage of the said policy - When choosing pet insurance coverage, first consider what kind of insurance customer you are. This decision will lay the groundwork for your final choice. Make sure to check for coverage of pre-existing conditions as well as breed-specific genetic ailments, such as hip dysplasia for large dogs. Some plans refuse to cover these conditions while others place limits on annual, per-incident, per-illness or lifetime costs.

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