Emys Orbicularis in Epping Forest?

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I have a confession to make.During the 1950s i use to collect a few reptiles and amphibians in Europe and sell / keep them to petshops.Ionce had a surplus of European pond tortoises and released about 15 at Baldwins Hill pond in EF..Does anyone know if any of them survive?as i have not been there for over 50 years.Shall now run and hide!

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gingerdave Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 31 Jul 2013 Location: WORCESTERSHIRE Status: Offline Points: 35	Post Options Post Reply Quote gingerdave Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Emys Orbicularis in Epping Forest? Posted: 21 Aug 2013 at 8:55pm
	I have a confession to make.During the 1950s i use to collect a few reptiles and amphibians in Europe and sell / keep them to petshops.Ionce had a surplus of European pond tortoises and released about 15 at Baldwins Hill pond in EF..Does anyone know if any of them survive?as i have not been there for over 50 years.Shall now run and hide!

AGILIS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1689	Post Options Post Reply Quote AGILIS Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Aug 2013 at 5:16pm
	Hi Dave what you mean is does Baldwin hill still exist lol according to Rob or will I believe they cut back all the habitat bushes and shrubs like they do were all the sloworms lived do you remember my Albino one I got from there I gave it to Geo Malenoir and I think it ended up as a specimin in the BM ?I think Fred Speakman was a bit pissed off with its ending and wanted it for his center at the forest retreat, ps so are your the one who let these redear terrapins and sliders in the Baldwins hill pond, also lost your phone no .Keith Edited by AGILIS - 22 Aug 2013 at 5:19pm
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gingerdave Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 31 Jul 2013 Location: WORCESTERSHIRE Status: Offline Points: 35	Post Options Post Reply Quote gingerdave Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Aug 2013 at 9:43am
	Noooooo!,never any red ears etc .They became popular much later than the '50s.These creatures were caught by me in the S of France in the mid late '50s.I use to catch the adults by listening to them bumping over the rocks in shallow water im ashamed to say.You have a PM.Dave