Although Xinjiang is a world where wild animals gather, there are not many species and numbers of turtles. Not only is the turtle very cute and for humans to play, but it also tastes particularly delicious and nutritious, and often becomes a beautiful meal for people.
There is a turtle in Xinjiang. Although it looks very similar to the ordinary turtles in the mainland, their temperament, living habits, protection level, etc. are completely different. Let’s enjoy it below
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Its official name is 4-clawed tortoise . Since it mainly lives in the beautiful and vast grasslands in Xinjiang, locals also call it grassland turtle .
Only Xinjiang can find it all over the world! It is very rare, with less than 2,000 species worldwide, and is only distributed in Huocheng County, Yili Prefecture, Xinjiang. It has been listed as national first-class protected animal .
Its appearance is different from that of ordinary turtles! The 15 cm long and 10 cm wide carapace makes it a unique logo on the grassland.
Its claws are very powerful! The four-clawed tortoise has sharp claws in all limbs. It is not as dull as other turtles. Instead, it moves very quickly, especially at hunting and climbing.
It never picks on grassland food! The four-clawed tortoise lives in a semi-desert area of the loess hilly grasslands, 1,000 meters. It mainly feeds on the flowers and fruits of plants such as dandelions and wild onions and fleshy leaves. It also eats lizards, beetles and and other small animals. It especially likes to drink water.
It can live in water and land! The four-clawed tortoise is not like the mainland turtle who will die if it leaves the water. It can live happily both on land and in water.
It has strong self-protection ability! Although the four-clawed tortoise is gentle, it is also very good at protecting itself. The carapace is the most important defensive weapon of the four-clawed tortoise. The gray-yellow background is the best protective color in the desert. As soon as you encounter an enemy, you will immediately shrink your head and limbs into the shell, leaving the birds and beasts helpless.
Xinjiang four-claw tortoise is not only very docile and fun, but also has a tender and delicious meat. Therefore, it is facing a reckless hunt by humans and is on the verge of extinction.
Kill and eat four-claw tortoises raw, and you will be in jail! Protecting Xinjiang’s four-clawed tortoises, let us take action together!
