Little Matchbox Turtle

August 13, 2008

He is small enough to creep inside a matchbox, if he ever needs more protection than his own tiny shell. And this Chinese box turtle, which hatched at Bristol Zoo three weeks ago, might be glad of the extra shelter. His species, also known as yellow-margined box turtles, are hunted for meat and medicine in the wild.” w/ photos

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