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For tortoise, terrapin and turtle care and conservation

2023 Spring Symposium - Chelonia In A Changing World

Location

Milton Keynes Open University
The Berrill Theatre, Walton Hall
MK7 6AA Milton Keynes
United Kingdom
GB
Saturday, 25 March 2023 -
10:30am to 5:30pm
How to get there: 

via M1 Motorway and the A5.
By train: On the London (Euston) to Birmingham line, Milton Keynes is an Intercity stop. Trains are frequent and the University is 5 minutes from the station by taxi or frequent bus service.

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CAR SHARING: If you would like to see if there is anyone else in your area attending the Symposium that you could possibly share a car with please email symposium{at}britishcheloniagroup.org.uk

An opportunity to hear about projects from people directly involved in chelonian conservation, husbandry and veterinary practice as well as meeting other enthusiasts.

£30.00 per person inclusive of buffet, teas and coffee.

Non-members Welcome

CPD - 5 hours, CPD participants - half price.-

Speakers:

Professor John E. Cooper and Mrs. Margaret E. Cooper will present a joint lecture with news from Kenya and will also be involved in the CPD session.
Title: "Change ofr the better: progress in tortoise care in Kenya"

News on Seychelles Projects
Dr. Justin Gerlach
Title: "Giant Tortoises hunting birds: the latest story."

Ms. Sarah Bull
Title: "Re-wilding in a changing world: understanding the importance of environmental conditions in the breeding dynamics of Giant Tortoises"

Veterinary Contributions

Dr. Ross Machin, an advanced practioner in Zoological Medecine who will lecture us on parasitology.
Title: "Parasitology of pet tortoises in the UK"

Dr. Pak Tang
Title "A prospective randomised clinical trial to compare the efficacy of Profender with Pancur against oxyurids in tortoises"

A lecture of a FORENSIC nature
MS FABINA MARTIS, Forensic scientist
TITLE: "Developing methods to distinguish wild-caught Egyptian Tortoises from captive-bred."

A lecture with an HISTORICAL Connection
DR JUNE CHATFIELD, OBE, a retired college lecturer and Museum Curator
TITLE: "The Sussex home and history of Gilbert White’s famous tortoise,'Timothy'"

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