Endemic to the dry southern forests of Madagascar, the radiated tortoise has an amazingly long lifespan.

射紋龜是生存於馬達加斯加南部森林的特有種生物，它們有著驚人的壽命

The oldest tortoise on record reached an estimated 188 years old.

歷史紀錄上，最老的射紋龜可活到接近 188 歲

Their shell is domed and highly intricate, with bright yellow star patterns radiating outwards on each plate.

它們有著非常精細的拱形殼，每一塊板上都有明亮的黃色星形圖案向外發散

The shells have both blood vessels and nerves.

射紋龜的殼具有血管與神經

Meaning that it can feel when it's being touched.

這表示當它們被觸摸時是可以察覺的

The sharp decline in the tortoise's population is mostly due to hunting and the black market pet trade.

射紋龜數量的大幅減少主要來自於盜獵及黑市交易

In Madagascar, their meat is considered a delicacy, and illegal poaching has decimated wild populations.

在馬達加斯加，他們的肉質被視為極品。非法盜獵的情況已大幅消減野生族群的數量

Additionally, their distinctive markings on their shells have made them desirably as pets.

除此之外，它們具有特色紋路的外殼使其成為人類夢寐以求的寵物

It's estimated that a staggering quarter-of-a-million radiated tortoises are harvested each year.

估計 每年有高達25 萬隻射紋龜被獵捕

Conservationists estimate these animals could go extinct in less than 20 years.

環保人士估計，這些動物可能會在不到20年內滅絕

This is the radiated tortoise.

這是射紋龜