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B-TFO = Before the Tortoise Forum
I keep seeing what I perceive as a ever growing number of people who find ALL of their interest in chelonians (Turtles, tortoises, and terrapins) met by threads and posts here on TFO.
A well known herpetologist who teaches graduate students lamented once that all literature prior to the internet, is being lost to studies for lack of being readily accessible. I see what he means.
To that perception it seem calling this numbered series of threads "Chelonian History" has too much of a dusty feel to it, like you might be asked to read Shakespearean English, sorta funny in one way, but not in another.
It seems B-TFO might be sorta funny, and a better label. I'll drop the Roman numerals too. Before this installment I thought A quick recap would be helpful . . .
Chelonian History I - the sulcata produced by the Jamison's of Porterville CA, written by Bob and Judy Thomas in a CTTC Tortuga Gazette article.
http://tortoiseforum.org/thread-60691.html
Chelonian History II - a obit I wrote for Harold Carty, also published in the Tortuga Gazette.
http://tortoiseforum.org/thread-60804.html
Chelonian History III, two parts
Old VHS videos converted to digital - documenting some of the live animal trade in VietNam and China. Graphic upsetting images.
http://tortoiseforum.org/thread-75283.html
http://tortoiseforum.org/thread-75402.html
Chelonian History IV
A piece of my own history interacting with others concerning in-situ chelonian conservation. I'll seek to update the activities of some of those students here from time to time, most are still involved with ongoing conservation efforts.
http://tortoiseforum.org/thread-76245.html
So, B-TFO-1
Again a lazy offering, I did not write this some time ago or recently, it is entirely all about the link, leading to the primary "stop pyramiding" publication for the whole of tortoise keeping.
http://www.reptilechannel.com/turtles-and-tortoises/tortoise-care/pyramiding-in-tortoises.aspx
Tom is TFO's own resident "drum beater"* for the important message and his tireless work/writing to bring this concept to so many TFO readers one on one, and by open and explicit threads can not be underestimated for how many tortoises today are healthier.
Will
* drum beater sounds less vital than I seek to mean, but I fail to find a better word.
I keep seeing what I perceive as a ever growing number of people who find ALL of their interest in chelonians (Turtles, tortoises, and terrapins) met by threads and posts here on TFO.
A well known herpetologist who teaches graduate students lamented once that all literature prior to the internet, is being lost to studies for lack of being readily accessible. I see what he means.
To that perception it seem calling this numbered series of threads "Chelonian History" has too much of a dusty feel to it, like you might be asked to read Shakespearean English, sorta funny in one way, but not in another.
It seems B-TFO might be sorta funny, and a better label. I'll drop the Roman numerals too. Before this installment I thought A quick recap would be helpful . . .
Chelonian History I - the sulcata produced by the Jamison's of Porterville CA, written by Bob and Judy Thomas in a CTTC Tortuga Gazette article.
http://tortoiseforum.org/thread-60691.html
Chelonian History II - a obit I wrote for Harold Carty, also published in the Tortuga Gazette.
http://tortoiseforum.org/thread-60804.html
Chelonian History III, two parts
Old VHS videos converted to digital - documenting some of the live animal trade in VietNam and China. Graphic upsetting images.
http://tortoiseforum.org/thread-75283.html
http://tortoiseforum.org/thread-75402.html
Chelonian History IV
A piece of my own history interacting with others concerning in-situ chelonian conservation. I'll seek to update the activities of some of those students here from time to time, most are still involved with ongoing conservation efforts.
http://tortoiseforum.org/thread-76245.html
So, B-TFO-1
Again a lazy offering, I did not write this some time ago or recently, it is entirely all about the link, leading to the primary "stop pyramiding" publication for the whole of tortoise keeping.
http://www.reptilechannel.com/turtles-and-tortoises/tortoise-care/pyramiding-in-tortoises.aspx
Tom is TFO's own resident "drum beater"* for the important message and his tireless work/writing to bring this concept to so many TFO readers one on one, and by open and explicit threads can not be underestimated for how many tortoises today are healthier.
Will
* drum beater sounds less vital than I seek to mean, but I fail to find a better word.