Zoo hatches very rare tiny turtle
One of the world’s rarest turtles has hatched at a British zoo and is currently the size of a matchbox.
The tiny six-week-old Vietnamese box turtle, a critically endangered species, weighs just half an ounce.
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SUBSCRIBEOne of the world’s rarest turtles has hatched at a British zoo and is currently the size of a matchbox.
The tiny six-week-old Vietnamese box turtle, a critically endangered species, weighs just half an ounce.
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