Located at the Cuc Phuong National Park, the Cuc Phuong Turtle Conservation Centre is home to 1,700 individuals representing Vietnam's 22 native and rare species.">
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Yellow-headed temple turtles are raised in a semi-wild environment at the centre (Photo: VNA)
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Turtles are raised in a semi-wild environment at Cuc Phuong conservation centre (Photo: VNA)
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Turles are raised in a semi-wild environment at the centre (Photo: VNA)
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A turtle hatches at Cuc Phuong conservation centre (Photo: VNA)
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Vietnamese pond turles are raised in a semi-wild environment at the centre (Photo: VNA)
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Centre staff conduct regular check-up for the turtles (Photo: VNA)
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All the eggs are numbered and recorded with all information before being put into incubators (Photo: VNA)
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Director of Cuc Phuong Turtle Conservation Centre Do Thanh Hao checks the turtle eggs (Photo: VNA)
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A centre staff conducts regular medical check-up for the turtles (Photo: VNA)
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Of hundreds of Red-Book wildlife species on sale nationwide, turtles are the most wanted species.
Many species of rare turtles are in danger of extinction due to illegal trading in Vietnam.