Rare tortoises re-introduced in Perth
By Cindy Steinle · August 22, 2012 9:35 am
Perth has recently re-introduced a group of 30 Western Swamp tortoises into the wild, in hope of re-establishing the existing populations.
More than 30 juvenile western swamp tortoises were released into Twin Swamps Nature Reserve in Perth’s northern suburbs in a conservation milestone. Environment Minister Bill Marmion said the release of 34 tortoises was part of the State’s recovery plan to increase the chance of survival for Australia’s most endangered reptile. “The plan has exceeded all expectations with more than 570 captive-bred tortoises released since the recovery program commenced in 1990,” he said.To read the full article, visit Perthnow.com.
