Madagascan big-headed turtle
The Madagascan big-headed turtle (Erymnochelys madagascariensis) is a turtle native to the waters of permanent slow moving rivers and lakes in western Madagascar. These turtles are critically endangered and have been evaluated to be the most endangered turtle in the world by a 2018 review. Despite their vulnerability to extinction, they are commonly eaten for food and they are still commonly shipped from Madagascar to Asia to help meet the demand of Asia's traditional medicine market. A captive breeding program has also been started to prevent the species from becoming extinct. The Turtle Conservation Fund (TCF) intends to raise US$5.6 million to cover a five-year 'Global Action Plan' which includes captive breeding and reintroduction projects, trade monitoring, new rescue centers, local c
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Madagascan big-headed turtle
The Madagascan big-headed turtle (Erymnochelys madagascariensis) is a turtle native to the waters of permanent slow moving rivers and lakes in western Madagascar. These turtles are critically endangered and have been evaluated to be the most endangered turtle in the world by a 2018 review. Despite their vulnerability to extinction, they are commonly eaten for food and they are still commonly shipped from Madagascar to Asia to help meet the demand of Asia's traditional medicine market. A captive breeding program has also been started to prevent the species from becoming extinct. The Turtle Conservation Fund (TCF) intends to raise US$5.6 million to cover a five-year 'Global Action Plan' which includes captive breeding and reintroduction projects, trade monitoring, new rescue centers, local c
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De madagaskarscheenplaatschild ...... terkst bedreigde schildpadden.
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Erymnochelys madagascariensis ...... pecie del genere Erymnochelys.
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Erymnochelys madagascariensis ...... idae familian sailkatuta dago.
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Erymnochelys madagascariensis, ...... la famille des Podocnemididae.
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Storhuvad madagaskisk halsvänd ...... s listade i Catalogue of Life.
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The Madagascan big-headed turt ...... ans, and educational programs.
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Мадагаскарская щитоногая череп ...... едузовым. Эндемик Мадагаскара.
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Мадагаскарська щитонога черепа ...... пахи родини Щитоногі черепахи.
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マダガスカルヨコクビガメ(馬達加斯加横首亀、Erymnoch ...... されるカメ。本種のみでマダガスカルヨコクビガメ属を構成する。
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馬達加斯加大頭側頸龜(Erymnochelys madaga ...... 牠們的認識是牠們較其他市場內的龜游得快。它们吃软体动物为主。
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Erymnochelys
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Photographed at Berenty Reserve
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Baur, 1888
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madagascariensis
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CR
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IUCN3.1
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De madagaskarscheenplaatschild ...... terkst bedreigde schildpadden.
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Erymnochelys madagascariensis ...... pecie del genere Erymnochelys.
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Erymnochelys madagascariensis ...... idae familian sailkatuta dago.
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Erymnochelys madagascariensis, ...... la famille des Podocnemididae.
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Storhuvad madagaskisk halsvänd ...... s listade i Catalogue of Life.
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The Madagascan big-headed turt ...... g, new rescue centers, local c
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Мадагаскарская щитоногая череп ...... едузовым. Эндемик Мадагаскара.
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Мадагаскарська щитонога черепа ...... пахи родини Щитоногі черепахи.
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マダガスカルヨコクビガメ(馬達加斯加横首亀、Erymnoch ...... されるカメ。本種のみでマダガスカルヨコクビガメ属を構成する。
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馬達加斯加大頭側頸龜(Erymnochelys madaga ...... 牠們的認識是牠們較其他市場內的龜游得快。它们吃软体动物为主。
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Erymnochelys madagascariensis
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Erymnochelys madagascariensis
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Erymnochelys madagascariensis
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Madagascan big-headed turtle
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Madagaskarscheenplaatschildpad
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Storhuvad madagaskisk halsvändare
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Мадагаскарская щитоногая черепаха
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Мадагаскарська щитонога черепаха
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マダガスカルヨコクビガメ
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馬達加斯加大頭側頸龜
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