AHB Series 19 – Golden-headed Box Turtle – Cuora aurocapitata | Turtle

THE GOLDEN CROWN · critically endangered

A Series of Laugh and Grow

Real animals, reimagined plump and cheerful — painted in lifelike detail, sculpted impossibly cute.

Chubby & Full of Character

Rounded, soft and undeniably cute — yet every scale, wrinkle and marking is hand-painted true to the real animal. The reaction it gets in person is always the same: so detailed, and so adorable.

Ready to Display

A single, sturdy hand-painted piece — no assembly, no fuss. Set it on a desk or shelf and it holds its happy pose, ready to collect and show off.

A Head of Gold

Its vivid golden-yellow head and neck, set against a darker shell, give this small turtle a regal, crowned appearance unlike any other box turtle.

A Pinpoint Range

Known from only a small area of Anhui Province in eastern China, its naturally tiny range leaves it acutely vulnerable to collection and habitat change.

A Box Turtle’s Shelter

Like its relatives it has a hinged shell it can close for protection, a portable fortress for a turtle that has faced more than its share of danger.

Clinging On

Critically endangered and heavily targeted by collectors, the golden-headed box turtle survives today largely through dedicated breeding efforts — a golden treasure worth every effort to save.