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Katherine

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Anyone keep, know or encounter Bolson Tortoises? (Gopherus flavomarginatus) I know we have a widespread membership so perhaps someone is living in their native range and has had a wild encounters? Or has been exposed to one of the breeding projects currently in effect for them?
 

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I recall a few members posting that they have one, or rescued one. The only breeding group im aware of is the el paso zoo.
 

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Katherine said:
Anyone keep, know or encounter Bolson Tortoises? (Gopherus flavomarginatus) I know we have a widespread membership so perhaps someone is living in their native range and has had a wild encounters? Or has been exposed to one of the breeding projects currently in effect for them?

Ted Turner has a couple ranches in new mexico breeding them (rewilding). There is also a zoo in carlsbad that has 2 pair of bolsons. The breeding group at el paso, the last I heard, was actually a mix of bolsons and gophers. Check it out on the internet. There native range is in Mexico in the "Zone of Silence".
 

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Ted Turner has a couple ranches in new mexico breeding them (rewilding). There is also a zoo in carlsbad that has 2 pair of bolsons. The breeding group at el paso, the last I heard, was actually a mix of bolsons and gophers. Check it out on the internet. There native range is in Mexico in the "Zone of Silence".

Just came home from Carlsbad, what a missed opportunity. Thank you for your guidance, much appreciated :)
 

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Katherine said:
tomt said:
Ted Turner has a couple ranches in new mexico breeding them (rewilding). There is also a zoo in carlsbad that has 2 pair of bolsons. The breeding group at el paso, the last I heard, was actually a mix of bolsons and gophers. Check it out on the internet. There native range is in Mexico in the "Zone of Silence".

Just came home from Carlsbad, what a missed opportunity. Thank you for your guidance, much appreciated :)
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I have not been to the zoo in carlsbad but from the internet they are doing a great job with captive breeding. They only had 2 pair from the Turner ranches which were positive for upper respiratory problems. Sorry I forgot the term, same stuff in gopher and desert tortoises. If these guys continue they could bring the bolsons back from a very precarious spot. Who knows, you may be able to buy bolsons in your lifetime unless you are extremely old.
 
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