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Ili Pallas's Tortoise Nature Reserve

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Ili Pallas's Tortoise Nature Reserve The Ili Pallas's Tortoise Nature Reserve in Huocheng County was established in 1983 with approval from the autonomous region. The four-clawed land turtle, a national first-class rare protected animal, is found only within approximately 150 square kilometers of desert hills about 150 kilometers north of Huocheng County. It is one of only three species of land turtles in the world. Locals call it the "desert turtle," and in Uyghur, it is known as "Tashpak." The four-clawed land turtle is a high-grade tonic that nourishes yin and yang. Its plastron, meat, and bones can all be used medicinally to treat various ailments, offering significant medicinal value. Its shell not only serves as a defense weapon but also plays an important role in protecting internal organs, preventing body fluid evaporation, and regulating body temperature. The number of tortoises in the reserve has now increased from over 500 in the past to more than 2,000.

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The Ili Pallas's Tortoise Nature Reserve in Huocheng County was established in 1983 with approval from the autonomous region. The four-clawed land turtle, a national first-class rare protected animal, is found only within approximately 150 square kilometers of desert hills about 150 kilometers north of Huocheng County. It is one of only three species of land turtles in the world. Locals call it the "desert turtle," and in Uyghur, it is known as "Tashpak." The four-clawed land turtle is a high-grade tonic that nourishes yin and yang. Its plastron, meat, and bones can all be used medicinally to treat various ailments, offering significant medicinal value. Its shell not only serves as a defense weapon but also plays an important role in protecting internal organs, preventing body fluid evaporation, and regulating body temperature. The number of tortoises in the reserve has now increased from over 500 in the past to more than 2,000.