Critically Endangered Annam pond turtle (Mauremys annamensis) in the Melinh Station for Biodiversity, Vietnam (VIDEO)

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One of the most endangered turtle species in Vietnam and in the world, which is not known from any protected area. Although likely being extinct in the wild, ex situ conservation programs have been implemented in time with a high number of individuals being kept and bred in zoos and stations and now ready for restocking actions.

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Video by Prof. Dr. Thomas Ziegler. Edited by Anna Rauhaus.

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