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B Lewis
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Here's one from a recent photo session of one of our captive breeding collection. Some info from the IUCN Red List:- Cheers, Brett |
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I aint spotted a newt for ages keith
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Oh Dear, Oh Dear!
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Paul Hudson
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Hi Brett, What other species do you breed? , do you breed amphibians for re-intro? I breed the Merseyside race of sand lizard for re-intro.
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B Lewis
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Hi Paul, these are being bred by Prof. Richard Griffiths at DICE, we also have Axolotls, Golden Mantella, Mallorcan midwife toads and some Madagascan reed frogs.
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Hi Brett, Thanks !
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will
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Great photo Brett - made me think... here's a question to ponder in the long winter days. This species of newt/salamander is reckoned to be the first species of animal which could be driven to extinction by the internet. It is restricted to a tiny area of Iran where it is being collected for the (internet-driven) pet trade (specimens from 300 dollars apparently...) Should the trade be encouraged, but regulated - with strict rules concerning provenance (ie captive bred only, of course), so that the animals become common in captivity like axolotls etc, potentially relieving the pressure on wild animals or should there be a complete ban? In the case of the equally strikingly marked Peruvian black beauty stick insect, they are now common in captivity whilst being restricted to a tiny area of rainforest as their natural habitat. I guess it depends partly on how easy the newts are to maintain and breed in captivity, and also whether their habitat could be protected in Iran, but aside from this, what's the view of raukers? In an ideal world, they'd just be left alone, but for an animal as rare and striking as this, that's not feasible I guess..
Cheers
Will
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They already are common in captivity- it's thought that there are now more in captivity than in the wild. Captive bred juveniles are currently selling for about £40 each. They are apparently relatively easy to keep & breed, especially now that healthy captive-bred animals are available, rather than delicate wild-caught imports. I suspect the market for wild-caught kaiseri is essentially dead, now that they're so widely available captive bred. |
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Thanks Caleb; rather like the Peruvian stick insects, I guess
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B Lewis
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I think Caleb is essentially right although the trade still continues since collectors are always after that 'pure-bred' wild, stock..!
I think we should continue to be worried further about the risks associated with spread of disease among the captive populations by unregulated trade in amphibians. Perhaps it might be prudent to look at how the sale of such animals could, potentially, benefit the species in the wild? Could captive breeding programmes help fund charities that look directly at improving the habitat and species population viability in the wild..? I was interested to read this article this morning: Frog-Killer disease was born in the trade - http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn21133 Whilst captive breeding programmes are doing well for the species in general, are we creating a cooking pot of disease..? Would it be possible to look at reintroductions of some of the species on the brink and will they be at greater risk of disease with the possibility of decreased disease resistance after being bred in captivity..? So many variable about the topic, but like you say - some real food for thought! Kind regards, Brett
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