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Photo: A black-bellied slider (Trachemys dorbignyi dorbignyi) at Fundacao Jardim Zoologico de Brasilia.

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A black-bellied slider (Trachemys dorbignyi dorbignyi) at Fundacao Jardim Zoologico de Brasilia.

Photo: A black-bellied slider (Trachemys dorbignyi dorbignyi) at Fundacao Jardim Zoologico de Brasilia.

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A black-bellied slider (Trachemys dorbignyi dorbignyi) at Fundacao Jardim Zoologico de Brasilia.

Photo: Two scorpion mud turtles (Kinosternon scorpioides scorpioides) at Fundacao Jardim Zoologico de Brasilia.

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Two scorpion mud turtles (Kinosternon scorpioides scorpioides) at Fundacao Jardim Zoologico de Brasilia.

Photo: A scorpion mud turtle (Kinosternon scorpioides scorpioides) at Fundacao Jardim Zoologico de Brasilia.

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A scorpion mud turtle (Kinosternon scorpioides scorpioides) at Fundacao Jardim Zoologico de Brasilia.

Photo: A large nosed wood turtle (Rhinoclemmys nasuta) at Zoologico de Quito.

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A large nosed wood turtle (Rhinoclemmys nasuta) at Zoologico de Quito.

Photo: A large nosed wood turtle (Rhinoclemmys nasuta) at Zoologico de Quito.

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A large nosed wood turtle (Rhinoclemmys nasuta) at Zoologico de Quito.

Photo: An endangered Chinese big-headed turtle (Platysternon megacephalum) at the Houston Zoo.

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An endangered Chinese big-headed turtle (Platysternon megacephalum) at the Houston Zoo.

Photo: A male and female critically endangered red-crowned roof turtle (Batagur kachuga) at the Kukrail Gharial and Turtle Rehabilitation Centre in Lucknow, Upper Pradesh, India.

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A male and female critically endangered red-crowned roof turtle (Batagur kachuga) at the Kukrail Gharial and Turtle Rehabilitation Centre in Lucknow, Upper Pradesh, India. The male is one-third the size of the female, and there are less than 500 breeding adult animals left in the wild.

Photo: An Asian box turtle (Cuora amboinensis couro) at Ragunan Zoo in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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An Asian box turtle (Cuora amboinensis couro) at Ragunan Zoo in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Photo: An Asian box turtle (Cuora amboinensis couro) at Ragunan Zoo in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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An Asian box turtle (Cuora amboinensis couro) at Ragunan Zoo in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Photo: An Asian box turtle (Cuora amboinensis couro) at Ragunan Zoo in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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An Asian box turtle (Cuora amboinensis couro) at Ragunan Zoo in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Photo: An Asian box turtle (Cuora amboinensis couro) at Ragunan Zoo in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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An Asian box turtle (Cuora amboinensis couro) at Ragunan Zoo in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Photo: A critically endangered timor snake-necked turtle (Chelodina mccordi timorensis) at Ragunan Zoo in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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A critically endangered timor snake-necked turtle (Chelodina mccordi timorensis) at Ragunan Zoo in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Photo: A critically endangered timor snake-necked turtle (Chelodina mccordi timorensis) at Ragunan Zoo in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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A critically endangered timor snake-necked turtle (Chelodina mccordi timorensis) at Ragunan Zoo in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Photo: A critically endangered timor snake-necked turtle (Chelodina mccordi timorensis) at Ragunan Zoo in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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A critically endangered timor snake-necked turtle (Chelodina mccordi timorensis) at Ragunan Zoo in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Photo: A critically endangered timor snake-necked turtle (Chelodina mccordi timorensis) at Ragunan Zoo in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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A critically endangered timor snake-necked turtle (Chelodina mccordi timorensis) at Ragunan Zoo in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Photo: A male western chicken turtle (Deirochelys reticularia miaria) at the Houston Zoo.

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A male western chicken turtle (Deirochelys reticularia miaria) at the Houston Zoo.

Photo: A male western chicken turtle (Deirochelys reticularia miaria) at the Houston Zoo.

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A male western chicken turtle (Deirochelys reticularia miaria) at the Houston Zoo.

Photo: A male western chicken turtle (Deirochelys reticularia miaria) at the Houston Zoo.

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A male western chicken turtle (Deirochelys reticularia miaria) at the Houston Zoo.

Photo: An Eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) at the Nashville Zoo. This species is listed as vulnerable by IUCN. This animal lost a leg due to an animal attack, but it has been an educational animal at the Nashville Zoo for 22 years.

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An Eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) at the Nashville Zoo. This species is listed as vulnerable by IUCN. This animal lost a leg due to an animal attack, but it has been an educational animal at the Nashville Zoo for 22 years. Her name is Hickory.

Photo: A Steindachner's turtle (Chelodina steindachneri) at a private collection in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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A Steindachner’s turtle (Chelodina steindachneri) at a private collection in Jakarta, Indonesia. This animal is under the care of PT. Alam Nusantara Jayatama.

Photo: A Steindachner's turtle (Chelodina steindachneri) at a private collection in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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A Steindachner’s turtle (Chelodina steindachneri) at a private collection in Jakarta, Indonesia. This animal is under the care of PT. Alam Nusantara Jayatama.

Photo: A Steindachner's turtle (Chelodina steindachneri) at a private collection in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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A Steindachner’s turtle (Chelodina steindachneri) at a private collection in Jakarta, Indonesia. This animal is under the care of PT. Alam Nusantara Jayatama.

Photo: A Steindachner's turtle (Chelodina steindachneri) at a private collection in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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A Steindachner’s turtle (Chelodina steindachneri) at a private collection in Jakarta, Indonesia. This animal is under the care of PT. Alam Nusantara Jayatama.

Photo: An Eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) at the Nashville Zoo. This species is listed as vulnerable by IUCN. This animal lost a leg due to an animal attack, but it has been an educational animal at the Nashville Zoo for 22 years.

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An Eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) at the Nashville Zoo. This species is listed as vulnerable by IUCN. This animal lost a leg due to an animal attack, but it has been an educational animal at the Nashville Zoo for 22 years. Her name is Hickory.

Photo: An endangered yellow-headed Temple Turtle (Heosemys annandalii) at Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity (ACCB) in Cambodia.

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An endangered yellow-headed Temple Turtle (Heosemys annandalii) at Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity (ACCB) in Cambodia.

Photo: An endangered yellow-headed Temple Turtle (Heosemys annandalii) at Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity (ACCB) in Cambodia.

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An endangered yellow-headed Temple Turtle (Heosemys annandalii) at Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity (ACCB) in Cambodia.

Photo: An endangered yellow-headed Temple Turtle (Heosemys annandalii) at Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity (ACCB) in Cambodia.

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An endangered yellow-headed Temple Turtle (Heosemys annandalii) at Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity (ACCB) in Cambodia.

Photo: A critically endangered Elongated Tortoise (Indotestudo elongata) at Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity (ACCB) in Cambodia.

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A critically endangered Elongated Tortoise (Indotestudo elongata) at Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity (ACCB) in Cambodia.

Photo: A critically endangered Elongated Tortoise (Indotestudo elongata) at Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity (ACCB) in Cambodia.

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A critically endangered Elongated Tortoise (Indotestudo elongata) at Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity (ACCB) in Cambodia.

Photo: A Southeast Asian Box Turtle (Cuora amboinensis kamaroma) at Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity (ACCB) in Cambodia.

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A Southeast Asian Box Turtle (Cuora amboinensis kamaroma) at Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity (ACCB) in Cambodia. This species is listed as VU on the IUCN Red List.

Photo: A Southeast Asian Box Turtle (Cuora amboinensis kamaroma) at Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity (ACCB) in Cambodia.

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A Southeast Asian Box Turtle (Cuora amboinensis kamaroma) at Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity (ACCB) in Cambodia. This species is listed as VU on the IUCN Red List.

Photo: A Southeast Asian Box Turtle (Cuora amboinensis kamaroma) at Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity (ACCB) in Cambodia.

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A Southeast Asian Box Turtle (Cuora amboinensis kamaroma) at Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity (ACCB) in Cambodia. This species is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Photo: A Giant Asian pond turtle (Heosemys grandis) at Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity (ACCB) in Cambodia.

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A Giant Asian pond turtle (Heosemys grandis) at Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity (ACCB) in Cambodia. This species is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Photo: A Giant Asian pond turtle (Heosemys grandis) at Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity (ACCB) in Cambodia.

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A Giant Asian pond turtle (Heosemys grandis) at Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity (ACCB) in Cambodia. This species is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

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