For the Sword Lake turtle to breed with Chinese turtles

Because the turtle lake is so old, scientists are proposing to search in the Red River and Ma River for the same species of turtle to pair with the turtle in Dong Mo Lake. If it can't be found, it will be bred with Shanghai turtles in China .

In addition to continuing to monitor and treat wounds for turtles in Sword Lake, further research is needed to maintain the race and preserve the gene pool of the world's most rare and precious turtle. This is the proposal of experts and scientists at the recent summit of turtle protection for the Sword Lake held by the City People's Committee and Department of Science and Technology.

Continue to monitor turtle health

Before many recent photos show that the turtle lake has wounds on me, Prof. Dr. Dang Huy Huynh, Chairman of Vietnam Zoology Association, suggested that there should be plans to continue the examination and treatment for tortoise, recheck the wounds and find out the cause of the new wound.

Prof. Dr. Mai Dinh Yen, Vice Chairman of Vietnam Ecology Association stressed that the re-examination is necessary but also need to be very careful, because in the past time, the towing team had to organize two meetings twice. new success with a large force. That more or less affects the health of turtles.'In my opinion, should not be released into a large environment, but should put the turtle into a local area to allow for monitoring and examination is convenient , ' GS Yen proposed.

Sword of Sword Lake (Photo: Nhu Y)

The publication of all research results on Sword Lake turtles in the form of references for everyone to know, is also endorsed by many scientists. According to the scientists, the documents obtained during the treatment process for Turtle Lake are relatively many, but no one has synthesized the documents. From how to tow, how to catch, the process of healing, care, drop-down . all must be recorded into monographs, for future research.

Professor Mai Dinh Yen said 'Turtle lake is an extremely rare species. If it is accepted to announce that Turtle Lake is a new species, this may be the only one. If, according to the view of the Sword Lake turtle of the same species as the Shanghai Prize, the world only has 4 individuals, so it should be recorded. again'.

Maintain the race

Many experts believe that besides protecting turtle lake, it is also necessary to protect Dong Mo turtle. According to the research of leading scientists in domestic and international animals, Sword Lake turtle and Homo turtle together. So far, the world has only recorded four individual turtles of Sword Lake (scientific name: Rafetus swinhoei). In particular, in Vietnam, there are two individuals, one lives in Sword Lake and one lives in Dong Mo Lake, the other two children in China so the breeding of Rafetus swinhoei turtle in general, Sword Lake turtle in particular is the need. set to conserve this species of turtle before extinction.

Every time turtle Sword floating, attracting attention
very big of people (Photo: Minh Cuong)

According to Professor Dang Huy Huynh as well as any species, maintaining the race is a good thing to do, not to mention the Sword Lake turtle is a rare turtle, there are only 4 left in the world. Like it or not, turtles and many other organisms will one day die so studies of turtle species in Vietnam are necessary to maintain the species.

Around finding turtles for turtles, many suggestions for pairing Dong Mo male tortoises with the Sword Lake turtle. However, according to experts, this pairing is not feasible because there are many obstacles such as disparity in size, turtle pool of many years of age, so fertility is very poor. In order to preserve the gene of rare turtles in the world, in many scientists' opinion, it is recommended to concentrate along the Red and Ma Rivers to see if there are other female turtles. If so, pair with Dong Mo turtle.'In case no other female turtles are found, we support the Dong Mo turtle to mate with the Shanghai turtle. If all goes well, then it will be conducted for mating with turtles in Sword Lake ' , GS Yen said.

Mr. Nguyen Van Khoi, Vice Chairman of Hanoi City People's Committee, said that he would assign Hanoi Department of Science and Technology to consider and propose the opinions of experts and scientists.