Scores of pitiful images about Specific Turtle of Sword Lake

Diving in the garbage, sticking the hook, carrying ulcerous wounds . are the dazzling images of the tortoise turtle in the past year.

In the past year, a series of images recording the catastrophic condition of the Turtle Lake has been widely publicized, causing public opinion to be shocked and worried about the health and life of Mr. Turtle. Even, this issue has almost become the "great nation " story when leading scientists in the country have had an emergency meeting to find a solution to protect the tortoise .

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On the morning of January 17, 2010, the Turtle Lake suddenly caught a breath on a sunny day at Ba Trieu - Trang Thi crossroads.It is noteworthy that the place where Uncle raised special garbage and scum.This scene made those who witnessed it worry about the pollution situation in Sword Lake and Turtle's health.Photo: Dinh Tuan Anh.

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On March 12, 2010, a social media site posted a video of a turtle being attacked with a hook.According to the tortoise house of Ha Dinh Duc, the tortoise was attacked by thieves who have been fishing for many years.The tortoise has also published photographs showing at least two beam hooks had once been on the Tortoise's body.Photo: Ha Dinh Duc.

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In October 2010, photographs of the 'Lake invasion' of Red-eared turtles were first published, raising concerns about the proliferation of dangerous invasive animals that will threaten survival. At Specific Turtle's Sword Lake.Photo: Cao Manh Tuan.

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On the afternoon of November 22, 2010, hundreds of people and tourists witnessed the Turtle Lake floating on the water surface, near Ngoc Son temple with a piece of black rubber strap in its mouth.According to a leading expert on reptiles in Vietnam, the ultimate thing for underwater turtles is plastic bags or rubber bands.If you swallow rubber bands into your intestines, your life will be dangerous.Photo: Le Thanh Hieu.

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In the afternoon of December 18, 2010, many people were surprised to witness the scene of Turtle Lake carrying pig on the back of red-eared turtle floating on the water for many hours.Red-eared tortoises currently dominate the world's 100 most dangerous invasive species, possibly carrying bacteria that cause typhoid.The turtle is also considered by scientists to be a major threat to turtle health and life.Photo: Vu Long.

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After putting the red-eared tortoise on the back, on the morning of December 30, 2010, the turtle floats on the water withmany wounds and sores, clearly visible on the body.According to the tortoise turtle Ha Dinh Duc, red-eared turtles may be the culprits for these injuries.Photo: Vu Long.

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Besides, in many appearances, he also seemed quite tired and often slanted.Most of the time, he just raised his head and breathed, occasionally emerging tomorrow and drifting near the shore.Looking at the figure of the tortoise, the witnesses can't help but be sad.Photo: Vu Long.

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At noon on January 5, 2011, many people witnessed the tortoise's tortoise's two underground pipes paralleling the lake from Dinh Tien Hoang road to Ngoc Son temple.According to witnesses, the turtle kept hanging around two underground pipes for more than half an hour and repeatedly plunged into the pipeline with a fierce look.It seems that she is 'angry' something.Photo: Ha Hong.

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On February 11, 2011, images of tortoise-clad turtle on the shore like asking for help were published in many online newspapers that caused a stir. The author of the photo is Mr. Hai Le, who photographed Tortoise at a distance that cannot be closer, less than 1m, when he was
try to crawl to the shore but failed.The picture showed horrifying wounds not only in the neck, the apricot, but also around the body, the interstitial foot, toenails, skin . of the turtle.Photo: Hai Le.