Saturday 14 April 2012

New project aims to saves world’s rarest turtle species

WCS launches global effort to save critically endangered turtles from extinction
April 2012. Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) will take direct responsibility for the continued survival of at least half of the 25 most endangered species of turtles and tortoises. The Wildlife Conservation Society have launched a new strategy that draws on all of the resources and expertise across the institution - from its Zoos and Aquarium, Global Health Program, and Global Conservation Programs - to take direct responsibility for the continued survival of some of the world's most endangered tortoises and freshwater turtles (collectively referred to as turtles).
Fighting extinction
The strategy involves preventing the extinction of at least half of the species appearing in a 2011 report by WCS and other groups that listed the 25 most endangered turtles and tortoises on the planet.
WCS will breed and reintroduce some species, develop assurance colonies (captive groups of animals maintained so that no genetic diversity is lost) for others, and protect another subset with field work. WCS will use its four zoos and aquarium, its health program, and conservation field program to meet this challenge.
Dr. Elizabeth Bennett, Vice President of Species Conservation at WCS, said: "Only by garnering the vast knowledge and resources from across the whole of WCS can we successfully address the threats to the world's endangered turtles. WCS's long history and current broad and deep expertise position us to rise to this challenge, and to conserve the threatened species across this ancient, diverse, and fascinating lineage."

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