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I know that there are rare radiated tortoises like high yellow...but are there any rare yniphora(ploughshare)? Like different color? Or different dome shape of carapace?
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Kristina said:Yniphora themselves are rare. They are critically endangered, buying them only supports poaching and further destruction of the species, and they do not belong in private collections for this reason.
tortoises101 said:Kristina said:Yniphora themselves are rare. They are critically endangered, buying them only supports poaching and further destruction of the species, and they do not belong in private collections for this reason.
Unless it's for breeding; and even then, the hatchlings should not be sold. This species is predicted to go extinct the wild in 10-15 years, and unless Madagascar's wild can be offered strict protection, captive breeding is the best chance we have.