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Outrage in China after woman recorded squatting on a live tortoise in Guangdong park

Experts warn that such actions can cause hidden yet critical fractures, as a tortoise’s shell is a living structure.

Published: 5:57pm, 2 Sep 2026Updated: 5:57pm, 2 Sep 2026

Public outrage has erupted in China after a woman was filmed squatting on a live tortoise at a Guangdong theme park on August 21. The viral video prompted the park to seek immediate veterinary care for the tortoise.

Outrage in China after woman recorded squatting on a live tortoise in Guangdong park

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}Experts warn that such actions can cause hidden yet critical fractures, as a tortoise’s shell is a living structure.

Experts warn that such actions can cause hidden yet critical fractures, as a tortoise’s shell is a living structure.