An illegally caught South Asian Box Turtles (Cuora amboinensis) from marshy villages of Midsayap, North Cotabato sold for P40 to P50 each along the street in Davao City. A biologist from University of Southern Mindanao (USM)- Kabacan that this turtle’s status is “vulnerable.” This is commonly found at the periphery of Ligusan Marsh. The Protected Areas and Wildlife Division (PAWD) says trade of this specie is strictly regulated. Keith Bacongco / AKP Images

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