Why is the money turtle so expensive?

Because the money turtle is a rare turtle species with a small number, its meat is delicious and has high edible and medicinal value. Wild golden turtles are extremely rare, so golden turtles are extremely popular in international and domestic markets. Things are rare and valuable. The golden turtle is an endangered wild protected animal, and its number is now decreasing.

The golden turtle is a second-level protected animal in China; it was listed as a protected animal species by the Agriculture and Fisheries Department of Hong Kong in 2004; it is included in the second-level protected species of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Wild Fauna and Flora; the world IUCN critically endangered species.

Extended information

In addition to its high nutritional value, money turtle can treat fatigue, chronic cough and hemoptysis, blood dysentery, hemorrhoids, muscle and bone pain, etc. Money Turtle is especially suitable for people with tumors, those recovering from surgery, patients with chronic gastritis, chronic pharyngitis, chronic oral ulcers, chronic rhinitis, and people with excessive brain activity. It is used to regulate human body functions, improve human immunity and anti-fatigue ability.

The money turtle is also called the three-line closed-shell turtle, the broken plate turtle, the red-bellied turtle, the golden-headed turtle, etc. It is a rare turtle species because of its wide feeding habits, strong disease resistance and hunger tolerance, and strong survival ability. and other characteristics, it is easy to raise artificially and has considerable economic value. In addition, the golden turtle also has extremely high medicinal value. It is a traditional Chinese medicinal material and one of China's traditional export commodities.

Reference: Money Turtle_Baidu Encyclopedia?