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Shanghai Zoo successfully bred yellow-rimmed closed-shell turtles for the first time, which is a national second-class protected animal, named "Stupid"

Shanghai Zoo successfully bred yellow-rimmed closed-shell turtles for the first time, which is a national second-class protected animal, named "Stupid"
Shanghai Zoo successfully bred yellow-rimmed closed-shell turtles for the first time, which is a national second-class protected animal, named "Stupid"

A small yellow rim that has just broken out of its shell

It is reported that the mother of the turtle laid her eggs on May 27 this year, and on August 21, the baby turtle broke out of its shell, which experienced 87 days. The keepers named the baby turtle "Stupid". At present, the little stupid health is good, the appetite is very good, eating turtle granules, chopped cooked carrots, tomatoes, bananas, cooked eggs, shrimp and other foods, comprehensive nutrition, 2 and a half months has grown from 12.5 grams when it first came out of the shell to 24.4 grams, the weight has doubled.

Shanghai Zoo successfully bred yellow-rimmed closed-shell turtles for the first time, which is a national second-class protected animal, named "Stupid"

Why is it called stupid? It is said that when it was born, it always liked to stay under the shelter placed by the breeder and stay in it.

Shanghai Zoo successfully bred yellow-rimmed closed-shell turtles for the first time, which is a national second-class protected animal, named "Stupid"

Stupid new home

Such a cute little turtle, come and see its cane.

Shanghai Zoo successfully bred yellow-rimmed closed-shell turtles for the first time, which is a national second-class protected animal, named "Stupid"

Stupid Dad (left) and Dumb Mom

Dumb mom weighs 600 grams, the length of the back nail is 15 cm, the dumb dad weighs 895 grams, and the length of the back nail is 17 cm.

According to reports, the yellow-edged closed-shell turtle originated in the middle of the Pliocene 5 million years ago and is an ancient species. In recent years, due to the destruction of the ecological environment and man-made hunting, the wild resources of the yellow-edged closed-shell turtle have been decreasing. At present, the yellow-edged closed-shell turtle has been listed as a national second-class protected animal.

It turns out that turtles are not a "silent group", and keepers use the conditioned reflexes of turtles to climb "trees" by giving instructions to turtles - shaking bells, observing the turtle's behavioral responses - climbing trees, and then making a preliminary understanding of the turtle's hearing ability, providing more options on this basis.

Let's take a look at the cuisine of the yellow-rimmed closed-shell turtle:

Fruit and vegetable skewers & shrimp skewers, it turns out that turtles and tortoises are also masters of skewers!

Banana Boat & Dragon Fruit Boat

Shanghai Zoo successfully bred yellow-rimmed closed-shell turtles for the first time, which is a national second-class protected animal, named "Stupid"

The famous Chinese dish of four hi balls

Let's take a look at the shoveler's attempt to simulate the wild environment of turtles, and the nests made for them are hidden, nested, and reproduced.

Shanghai Zoo successfully bred yellow-rimmed closed-shell turtles for the first time, which is a national second-class protected animal, named "Stupid"
Shanghai Zoo successfully bred yellow-rimmed closed-shell turtles for the first time, which is a national second-class protected animal, named "Stupid"

Eating well and sleeping well, the shoveler also provides visual, smell and other stimuli to the turtles, so that the turtles maintain the ability to perceive the surrounding environment and stimulate the turtle's exploration behavior.

Shanghai Zoo successfully bred yellow-rimmed closed-shell turtles for the first time, which is a national second-class protected animal, named "Stupid"

Fresh osmanthus flowers, give turtles to smell ~

Shanghai Zoo successfully bred yellow-rimmed closed-shell turtles for the first time, which is a national second-class protected animal, named "Stupid"

How does it react when it encounters the skin under the snake's molt? Some turtles crawled away after smelling it, and some of them were directly mouthed after smelling

Source: Thoughtful

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