No Prizes For Guessing What The Malayan Snail-Eati..

No prizes for guessing what the Malayan Snail-eating Turtle (Malayemys macrocephala) mainly feasts on! This small aquatic #turtle has a large head (macro = big, cephala = head) and strong jaws, which enables it to crush the shells of snails. On occasion, it also eats mussels, crabs, shrimp, and insects.

It is found in slow-moving bodies of water with muddy bottoms and lots of vegetation, such as marshes, swamps, rice paddies and irrigation canals. Females are much larger than males.

This turtle is threatened by habitat destruction and is under pressure from collection for food and traditional medicine. It is also collected in smaller numbers for the pet trade.

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📸 Charles Currin

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No prizes for guessing what the Malayan Snail-eating Turtle (Malayemys macrocephala) mainly feasts on! This small aquatic #turtle has a large head (macro = big, cephala = head) and strong jaws, which enables it to crush the shells of snails. On occasion, it also eats mussels, crabs, shrimp, and insects.

It is found in slow-moving bodies of water with muddy bottoms and lots of vegetation, such as marshes, swamps, rice paddies and irrigation canals. Females are much larger than males.

This turtle is threatened by habitat destruction and is under pressure from collection for food and traditional medicine. It is also collected in smaller numbers for the pet trade.

Help us #StopIllegalTurtleTrade. Share this with your friends and family now!

📸 Charles Currin

#LoveTurtles #conservation #protectnature #wildlifeconservation #DidYouKnow #DidYouKnowFacts #TurtleThursday #TurtlesofInstagram #wildlife #freshwaterturtles

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The Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia was established in October 2011. The aim of the society is to bring about the recovery of depleted wild populations of turtles, with particular reference to freshwater turtles, in Malaysia through partnerships with like-minded organizations, individuals and local communities as well as through its own programs.

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