The cuora trifasciata, more commonly known as “golden coin turtle,” is traditionally used in making a medicinal jelly. Nowadays, ...

In a solid concrete bunker behind a locked steel door protected by a sophisticated electronic alarm system, several dozen Cuora trifasciata slumber in placid safety.

For almost two decades, those in the illegal wildlife trade have been targeting the golden coin turtle (Cuora trifasciata) in the city’s remote valleys and streams.

VietNamNet Bridge - The price of Golden coin turtle (Cuora trifasciata or Chinese three-striped box turtle) in Vietnam is around VND300 million (nearly $15,000) per kilo. In China and Hong Kong, the ...

The cuora trifasciata, more commonly known as “golden coin turtle,” is traditionally used in making a medicinal jelly. Nowadays, ...