Asian Leaf Turtle (Cyclemis dentata)
Image Copyright Nattapol Phutong
Last Observed: January 2016, Koh Chang
Observed By: Nattapol Phutong
The Asian leaf turtle is a Southeast Asian native species of turtle that is very common in the pet trade. It grows up to a maximum of 24cm in length.
Nature has some interesting defense mchanisms but the Asian leaf turtle’s is a strange one. When threatened it can squirt the contents of its digestive system. Puking on predators! Once again nature excels itself.
