One Southeast Asian Box Turtle (๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ข ๐ข๐ฎ๐ฃ๐ฐ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ด๐ช๐ด) was turned over by John Mark and Mark Joshua R. Canoza of Barangay Sta. Monica, Puerto Princesa City to the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) on May 20, 2021.
Said turtle, listed as โEndangered Speciesโ under PCSD Resolution No. 15-521, was discovered by the twin brothers moving on the ground, outside the gate of their house, at around 6:00 PM on May 19, 2021. Being fond of nature and wildlife and having parents who are advocates of environmental conservation and protection, they decided to turn over the turtle to PCSDS where it can be properly taken care of.
The Southeast Asian Box Turtle has a curved carapace length of 19.8 cms., curved carapace width of 19.0 cms, and weighs 300 grams.
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