Big-headed Turtle Platysternon megacephalum

Big-headed Turtle head
Big-headed Turtle head
The head of the Big-headed Turtle is too big to withdraw into its shell so is covered in bony armour plating. They are native to mountain streams of China, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand.
Big-headed Turtle
Big-headed Turtle
Big-headed Turtle
They have huge jaws with a beak that breaks snail and crab shells. They also use their beak, strong claws and tail to climb rocks and even trees.
Big-headed Turtle
Big-headed Turtle
Big-headed Turtle
They are the only species in their genus (they are not closely related to the Madagascan Big-headed Turtle) and they are endangered.
Big-headed Turtle
Big-headed Turtle
Big-headed Turtle
Like most Indochinese turtles/terrappins/tortoises, their main threat is consumption by humans.