Species Spotlight! Forsten's Tortoise!
Hailing from Sulawesi, these handsome little tortoises are feisty, full of character, and critically endangered. Your support ensures this species survives into the future! Donate today! https://give.turtlesurvival.org/2023-Turtle-Month-SM
Common name: Forsten’s Tortoise
Scientific name: Indotestudo forstenii
Habitat: Dry and moist secondary forests
Threats: Habitat destruction and degradation; collection for the pet trade; not listed as a protected species in Indonesia
Wild Population: Decreasing; intensively hunted for the pet trade
Conservation: Captive breeding and assurance colonies; field surveys and monitoring; decreasing export quota; CITES Appendix II
Graphic: Jordan Gray
Turtle Photos: Jordan Gray; Michel Gunther/Minden Pictures
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