Annam leaf turtle spotted in the wild for the first time in 65 years
Researchers with the Asian Turtle Program have announced that late last month, in a wild area of Quang Nam Province, Vietnam, they captured an Annam leaf turtle, a species listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as one of the world's 25 most endangered turtles. It is said that the blood of the Annam leaf turtle can be used as a traditional medicine for treating heart disease. This year Vietnam passed a new law stating that it is illegal for anyone to keep or sell an Annam leaf turtle. The Asian Turtle Program is running an education and awareness campaign in Quang Nam Province, Vietnam, to guide people toward understanding the importance of protecting the Annam leaf turtle
Researchers with the Asian Turtle Program have announced that late last month, in a wild area of Quang Nam Province, Vietnam, they captured an Annam leaf turtle, a species listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as one of the world's 25 most endangered turtles.
It is said that the blood of the Annam leaf turtle can be used as a traditional medicine for treating heart disease.
This year Vietnam passed a new law stating that it is illegal for anyone to keep or sell an Annam leaf turtle. The Asian Turtle Program is running an education and awareness campaign in Quang Nam Province, Vietnam, to guide people toward understanding the importance of protecting the Annam leaf turtle.