The Asian Turtle Crisis — Market Photos, Page 24 of 28



Guangzhou market at night:  Giant Asian pond turtles (Heosemys grandis) and yellow-headed temple turtles (Heiremys annandahlii) in wood crates, left; Malayan snail-eating turtles (Malayemys subtrijuga), center bin; and elongated tortoises (Indotestudo elongata), right bin.  Pole is used to strike any turtle attempting to escape.

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