AMAZING Leopards...video

[ticothetort2]

Found this on youtube, wish the slide show was a bit slower but still a great video. These are some of the most beautiful and big Leo's I've ever seen.

Enjoy, I know I did!!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CGYa6UWvSQ&feature=related[/youtube]

 

[Laura]

whats the history to this video? breeder? conservation?

 

[ticothetort2]

Everything I found is in a different language, I'm not sure but it looks like this guy is a hobbyist. Not sure if the torts in this video are his or not.

 

[Neal]

The videos and pictures have been around for awhile. I believe the guy in the video is from Spain, he imported a large group there and I believe most or all of them died. The leopards are from Somolia I believe.

 

[onarock]

The videos and pictures have been around for awhile. I believe the guy in the video is from Spain, he imported a large group there and I believe most or all of them died. The leopards are from Somolia I believe.

 

[yagyujubei]

Neal is right. These were imported to Spain on 7/27/07. 139 adults from Somalia. He kept 80 females and 20 males for himself, and sold the other 39. The only ones I have been able to track down are in Germany.

 

[Neal]

Neal is right. These were imported to Spain on 7/27/07. 139 adults from Somalia. He kept 80 females and 20 males for himself, and sold the other 39. The only ones I have been able to track down are in Germany.

Did you hear anything about them dying? I can't remember where I heard that from...maybe it was a group imported somewhere else.

 

[Yvonne G]

he imported a large group there and I believe most or all of them died.

Well, that just makes me sick!

 

[yagyujubei]

Yes, I heard that most have died. There is a german breeder who has a small amount of hatchlings every year, but I can't find the rest. I think that there are a couple in the UK. There is a farm in Somalia offering several sizes as large as 70cm.

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Neat video, beautiful tortoises!

 

[ticothetort2]

That's a shame, such pretty tortoises to have been lost. Thanks for giving some background on the video.

 

[NEtorts]

I cant imagine....why would you spend all that time, money, and effort to import those torts just to let them die.....he must have had a plan to breed on a major scale with so many imports...... I just dont comprehend this..................disgusting.....awsome video, but disturbing to hear the truth

 

[tortoises101]

Nice video! Thanks for sharing.