Vietnam's extremely rare yellow-headed box turtle.
The yellow-fronted box turtle is a beautiful turtle species that has been heavily hunted in Vietnam. This turtle, capable of "boxing" itself, is now listed among the world's 50 most endangered species.
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| The yellow-headed box turtle, scientifically known as Cuora galbinifrons, is a rare species that inhabits humid forests throughout all three regions of Vietnam. |
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| However, the number of yellow-headed box turtles remaining in Vietnam is very small because their beauty has led to intense hunting. |
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| The yellow-headed box turtle has now been added to the list of the world's 50 most endangered species. |
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| The yellow-headed box turtle possesses a unique plastron consisting of two movable pieces, with the front half of the plastron able to close when the head is retracted into the shell. |
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| It is thanks to this special plastron that the yellow-fronted box turtle is able to "box" itself in a container. |
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| The yellow-fronted box turtle's favorite foods are earthworms, fish, meat, ripe bananas, and vegetables. They have a habit of digging in the soil to bury their eggs before laying them; they lay their eggs in June. |
