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Small fish, insects, tadpoles and plants
Rote Island, Indonesia
Swamps, rice terraces and small lakes
Roti-island snake necked turtles can live for up to 40 years.
This Critically Endangered turtle has been so heavily targeted for the pet trade they have been driven to the brink of extinction, there are only three populations left in the wild.
Watch our animal encounters video to find out more about our Turtles .
