SPRING SYMPOSIUM 2026

An opportunity to hear about projects from people directly involved in chelonian conservation, husbandry and veterinary practice, as well as meeting other enthusiasts.
Non-members welcome
Ample parking on campus
PRICE £30 including lunch and refreshments during the day
CPD – 5 hours, CPD participants – half price
Less than 5 mins taxi drive from the main Cambridge station (walkable)

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There will be a CPD session, a veterinary slot by an expert in exotics, a sea turtle slot and conservation news from around the world. The usual sales table will be there and all the lecturers will be available during the day.

LECTURERS: (In alphabetical order ) include

MR DAVID ALDERTON: Renowned animal author and Editor of Practical Reptile Keeping.
Title: Chelonian care: past, present and future.

PROFESSOR JOHN AND MRS MARGARET COOPER will report on the latest news of their work in Kenya and will also be in charge of the early afternoon CPD session
Title: Update from Kenya: Tortoises, Ticks and Terrapins

DR JOANNA HEDLEY: Head of RVC Exotics Service, Senior Lecturer Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital, Royal Veterinary College, will present the veterinary lecture.
Title: Advances in chelonian diagnostics

PROFESSOR CAROLINE POND will present a lecture on Malayan Box Turtles
Title: The Hare and the Tortoise race for Longevity

DR ALAN REES: Independent Consultant and Sea turtle Expert. Editor of several Journals including the BCG’s TESTUDO will present the sea turtle lecture.
Title: The British Chelonia Group’s long-term support for sea turtle conservation in Greece

PROFESSOR ANNA WILKINSON: Lincoln University, Department of Life Sciences
Title: Cold-blooded care: understanding how a tortoise feels

Fellows Dining Hall for lunch

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