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Species Spotlight! Bourret’s Box Turtle!
May 17, 2023
Beautiful Bale of Bourret’s!
Our Turtle Survival Center in South Carolina houses an assurance colony numbering over 60 individuals of this splendid species. Their wild population is nearly gone but your support ensures this species survives into the future! Donate today! https://give.turtlesurvival.org/2023-Turtle-Month-SM
*Bale- collective noun referring to a group of turtles
Scientific name: Cuora bourreti
Countries of origin: Laos, Vietnam
Habitat: Upland, moist, closed-canopy evergreen forests
Threats: Collection for the pet and food trades; habitat destruction
Wild Population: Decreasing; estimated population reduction greater than 90%; individuals increasingly difficult to find
Conservation: Captive breeding and assurance colonies; field surveys; protected in Laos and Vietnam; CITES Appendix I
Graphic: Jordan Gray
Turtle Photos: Jordan Gray; Chris Leone
**Turtle Survival Alliance strives to provide the most accurate and up-to-date information. If you have any comments, questions, or concerns, please contact Jordan Gray at [email protected]**
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