Threats and conservation Elongated tortoise
elongated tortoises sale, outside jade emperor pagoda, ho chi minh city, vietnam.
the elongated tortoise endangered species , in severe decline across natural range.
the principal threats species mass harvesting of remaining wild populations large , growing food markets in china , elsewhere in east asia. incorrectly believed in china mixture, made grinding tortoise s shell, serves aphrodisiac.
in addition, other threats habitat destruction , illegal collecting pet trade.
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