Seychelles giant tortoises
Tortoises in the breeding programme on Silhouette island
this project is supported by donations and adoption of the tortoises
Dipsochelys hololissa |
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Dipsochelys arnoldi (released in 2006) |
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females |
males |
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females |
males |
Eve (BCG) |
Adam (BCG) |
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 Clio (L. Sardinah) |
Stan (P. Treherne) |
Josephine (A. Hierons) |
Chiron (L. Sardinah) |
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Betty (M. Gratwick) |
Hector (L. Sardinah) |
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 Christopher (D. Dauban) |
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Alida (H. Fenwick) |
 Adrian (H. Fenwick) |
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Phoenix (P. Treherne) |
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captive bred on Silhouette
year hatched |
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D. hololissa |
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D. arnoldi |
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Adam & Josephine |
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Hector & Betty |
Hector & Alida |
2002 |
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2 males |
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3 males |
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2003 |
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1 female |
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45 females |
2004 |
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1 male, 1 female |
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15 males, 28 females |
2005 |
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5 males, 6 females |
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17 males, 9 females |
2006 |
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5 males |
8 females, 3 males |
2007 |
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5 females |
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2008 |
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5 ? |
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2009 |
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7?, 11 male, 8 female |
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