Many rare and precious Vietnamese turtles appear in Chinese markets

A group of international experts have discovered hundreds of individual turtles, including at least 16 of the 25 species of native tortoises and native freshwater turtles in Vietnam at the famous Guangzhou wildlife trade market. , China in the first two days of November. In particular, there are more than 100 individuals of Central Yellow boxed turtles (Cuora buorreti), extremely endemic endangered turtles only appear in the central provinces of Vietnam, from southern Thua Thien Hue province until Dak Nong.

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Central yellow box turtle (Cuora bourreti), one of Vietnam's endangered species, was discovered at Chinese markets. The authorities have repeatedly liquidated this species after confiscation.

Yellow box turtle in the central region

In addition, more than 100 individuals of northern yellow boxed turtles (Cuora galbinifrons) of the critically endangered species have also been discovered in the Guangzhou market with thousands of Indotestudo elongata, large land turtles (Heosemys grandis), toothed turtles (Heosemys annanadalii), and tortoise tortoises (Cuora mouhotii) , many of which may have originated in Vietnam or smuggled through Vietnam from Laos and Cambodia.

The above mentioned information shows that there has been a huge gap in conservation of Vietnam's precious turtle species.

The essential point now is that the relevant local authorities need to strengthen the preservation of natural habitats, strengthen law enforcement measures to minimize and proceed to completely prevent hunting activities. , shoot, trade in illegal turtles. For particularly endangered, precious and rare species, it must be ensured that they will be returned to their natural habitat when the origin is determined.

Besides, the authorities along the main roads to China also need to check carefully the consignment of captured turtles to ensure that the turtles are particularly dangerous such as the central yellow box turtle or other turtles. Other endangered species are not auctioned in any case because this form is very easy to get back to the trade line.