Bourret's box turtle facts for kids
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Cuora
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The Bourret's box turtle (Cuora bourreti) is a special kind of turtle. It is also known as the central Vietnamese flowerback box turtle or the Indochinese box turtle. This turtle belongs to the Geoemydidae family. It is found only in a specific part of Southeast Asia.
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Where Does It Live?
The Bourret's box turtle lives in central Vietnam. You can also find it in nearby parts of Laos.
Its Home in the Forest
This turtle loves to live in forests. It can be found high up in the mountains. They live at altitudes from about 300 to 1,800 meters (about 980 to 5,900 feet).
What Does It Look Like?
The Bourret's box turtle can grow up to 20 centimeters (about 8 inches) long. This measurement is taken along its top shell, called the carapace. Adult male and female turtles are usually about the same size. When they are newly hatched, these turtles are much smaller. They are only about 4.5 to 5.0 centimeters (about 1.8 to 2.0 inches) long.
How Did It Get Its Name?
The Bourret's box turtle is named after a French scientist. His name was René Léon Bourret. He was a herpetologist, which means he studied reptiles and amphibians.
Bourret's Box Turtles in Zoos and Farms
People have had success raising these turtles. For example, a turtle farm in Dak Lak, Vietnam, has reported breeding them. A pharmacist who studied in France helped with this project.
Two Bourret's box turtles also hatched at the National Zoo in the United States. This happened on June 12, 2017. It shows that zoos are working to help protect this species.
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