The Behler Chelonian Center is the Turtle Conservancy's captive breeding and management facility located in Southern California. The A.Z.A. certified campus houses some of the world's most critically endangered species of turtles and tortoises.
The Behler Chelonian Center supports researchers, ecologists, conservationists, students, and filmmakers – all for one reason: the conservation of turtles and tortoises. Many of the world's leading authorities on turtles and tortoises have spent time on the campus. Students from the United States and abroad are funded by the Turtle Conservancy to allow them to spend time at the BCC and participate in ex situ turtle and tortoise conservation.
The Behler Chelonian Center’s captive breeding program successfully produces a plethora of turtles and tortoises. A few species have extremely high yields of hatchlings, and in some cases surplus animals are available to the public.
Behler Chelonian Center
