Golden-headed Box Turtle - Extinct in 10 Years?

According to researchers at Anhui Normal University, the golden-headed box turtle may become extinct in 10 years. The species, described in 1988, has not been seen by locals for nearly 5 years and its total population is estimated at around 100.

The golden-headed box turtle, or yellow-headed box turtle, (Cuora aurocapitata ) is found in in Namling County, Yixian, Guande, Jingxian of China. It has been described both as a unique species (1988) and as a sub-species Cuora pani aurocapitata (2005).