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Fig was confiscated at an airport as a hatchling while being trafficked for the illegal pet trade and was transferred to the South Korean National Institute of Ecology prior to being rehomed to Alveus. They were likely wild-caught.
They are an ambassador for the international wildlife trafficking for both human consumption and the pet trade, as well as habitat loss due to agriculture.
- Species
Fly River Turtle
Carettochelys insculpta (Reptiles & Amphibians)
- Conservation Status
- Native To
Northern Australia and Southern New Guinea (rivers, freshwater wetlands)
- Species Lifespan
Wild: Unknown
Captivity: 30 years
Did you know?
Fly River turtles are known for their distinctive pig-like snout, leading to their other common name, the pig-nosed turtle. Their snout allows them to remain submerged and hidden under the surface of the water while still being able to breathe.
