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Friday, March 10, 2023

Nordens Ark starts working to save Asia's largest hard-shelled turtle ›

Like many of the world's turtles, the Malaysian giant turtle is critically endangered and over the past 90 years, the population has decreased by 80%. Nordens Ark is now entering into the work of saving the species.

Endangered Indochinese box turtles at Nordens Ark ›

Today, four Indochinese box turtles, one male and three females, are moving into Nordens Ark. This summer, visitors will be able to see them in the newly built Turtle Ark, which will be inaugurated in the beginning of June.

The Indochinese box turtle (Cuora galbinifrons) is 15 – 20 cm long with a tall, beautiful and mahogany-colored shell. Fot that it’s desirable among collectors which is why this species is listed as critically endangered.