Should the Ho Guom Turtle 'live try'

With scientific announcements about the discovery of individuals of the same species as Ho Guom turtle in many localities across the country, scientists hope that in the future, it is possible to breed this rare and precious turtle to avoid Tortoise tool at risk of strain.

Once found turtle eggs Ho Guom

Mr. Nguyen Xuan Thuan, former coordinator of the Vietnam turtle program (under the Asian Turtle Program of APT), said that the extensive survey results confirmed this species once distributed along the Yangtze River. , East China and the Red River basin in the north of our country.

Comprehensive studies along the Red River and the northern tributary of Vietnam also show that Turtle Lake (scientific name Rafetus swinhoei) used to exist in Yen Bai, Phu Tho, Hoa Binh and Ha provinces. West and Thanh Hoa.

Ho Guom Turtle is on display in Hanoi

Mr. Tran Uoc (Ha Hoa, Phu Tho) said that in the past, there were dozens of solutions in Ao Chau, sometimes floating on the water. During the period from 1967 to 1987, Mr. Chi himself caught about 20 more, the largest one weighed 60-70kg, the youngest weighed up to 32kg.

Mr. Le Real Tri (Lam Loi, Ha Hoa, Phu Tho) also caught about 15 children during the period 1985 - 1995. However, the surveys also showed that in recent decades, this species almost disappeared. from their distribution area.

All interviewees in Phu Tho, Yen Bai, Lao Cai, Ha Tay, Hoa Binh, Thanh Hoa, and Nghe An all said that these turtles are still very few and have greatly reduced compared to 1980s.

"It is important for us to find the surviving turtles Rafetus swinhoei. No one can say for sure, Rafetus swinhoei turtles now live in places where they once lived ", Mr. Thuan emphasized

Through surveys, Dr. Nguyen Van Sang (former official of the Institute of Ecology & Biological Resources) confirmed that turtles are still in nature. People in the spring stream area (old Ha Tay) said, there may be 4 more Rafetus swinhoei turtles.

In addition, in the area of ​​Dong Mo dam (the old Ha Tay), in 2008 when the dam broke, a turtle weighing about 86 kg Rafetus swinhoei appeared, then the people voluntarily returned the lake. This proves that turtles in Rafetus swinhoei are naturally available.

Turtle in Dong Mo people caught

According to Mr. Sang, in terms of scientific theory, being an individual of the same species, the possibility of breeding is absolutely possible. Earlier, between April and May 2000, it was found that 15 turtle eggs lay on the hard ground at Go Rua, in Tran Ba ​​Dinh and Dao Ngoc.

For "cohabitation" before breeding

Talking to PV, Associate Prof. Dr. Pham Binh Quyen, Center for Natural Resources and Environment, University of Natural Sciences, VNU Hanoi also affirmed: The opportunity to conserve turtle Ho Guom is very large. From the results of the scientists' research, the presence of turtles is increasingly clear.

However, he also noted, the theory is like that, but when it comes to practical implementation is another story. For example, each individual is accustomed to living in a certain environment such as water, food sources, the interaction of individuals around them . They will be different from the living conditions of Ho Guom Lake.

Associate Prof. Dr. Pham Binh Quyen recommends: If there is no research and investigation on the behavior of each individual turtle moving from another place to Sword Lake, there may be conflicts, even mutual destruction among the turtles. individual turtle. PGS solution Right to make: should do step by step, firstly to understand clearly the living conditions, then test in a certain lake .

"Like to try to live together to get used to it gradually, when they really adapt to each other, they will be officially adopted in Ho Guom Lake", Assoc.

Dr. Sang added that the Tortoise was increasingly suffocated because the water of Ho Guom was increasingly polluted. Therefore, in parallel with the farmers, the need to do immediately is to clean Ho Guom water to create the best living environment for the turtle.

The Turtle Rescue Center of the Cuc Phuong Ecological Environment Project has also successfully cultivated turtles discovered in Vietnam after collecting wild animals illegally traded across the border. . Most of them began to adapt to the natural and semi-natural habitats in Cuc Phuong forest, especially the rescue workers here have successfully bred some turtles. In particular, there have been many hatchlings successfully hatched.