John L. Behler
John L. Behler (1946 – January 31, 2006)
Behler Chelonian Center
One of John Behler's lasting legacies is the Behler Chelonian Center, which John cofounded with
The Behler Chelonian Center was the first institution in the world to ever send captive bred turtles back to their range country for reintroduction. This is an ongoing project, with Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden and the Behler Chelonian Center sending the Critically Endangered golden coin turtle (Cuora trifasciata) back to Hong Kong.[8]
Today the
Publications
National Audubon Society First Field Guide Reptiles
Scholastic
April 1, 1999[10]
Alligators and Crocodiles (Worldlife Library)
Voyageur Press
June 13, 1998[11]
Notes
- ^ John L. Behler, 62, Dies; Influential Voice for Saving Reptiles
- ^ Pearce 2006
- ^ iucn-tftsg.org/behler/
- ^ TurtleConservancy.org/johnbehler
- ^ "Archives". Los Angeles Times. 5 June 2011.
- ^ "Association of Zoos and Aquariums". Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-07-01.
- ^ "Slow and Steady Saves the Species". The New Yorker. 16 January 2012.
- ^ "Rare turtles sent to Hong Kong". 13 May 2013.
- ^ "Turtle Conservancy — Programs". 26 October 2023.
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- ISBN 0896583708.
References
- Pearce, Jeremy. (February 5, 2006). "John L. Behler, 62, Dies; Influential Voice for Saving Reptiles". The New York Times.
External links
- Behler collection finding aid for collection held by the Wildlife Conservation Society Archives
- The World Conservation Union; Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
- Turtle Conservancy and Behler Chelonian Center. Retrieved 2012-04-13