Shocking footage of a South China fisherman butchering an endangered sea turtle weighing over 200 kilograms as locals clamored to snap up the meat has gone viral on social media.
日前，中国南方一名渔民屠宰一只体重超过200公斤的濒危海龟、而当地人都在争相抢购海龟肉的一则令人触目惊心的视频在社交媒体上迅速传播开来。
The giant leatherback sea turtle was caught off the coast of Xuwen county in Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province, where fisherman sold off the flesh for 70 yuan ($10) a kilogram.
这只巨大的棱皮龟是在广东省湛江市徐闻县的海边被捕获的，渔民将海龟肉以每斤70元（折合10美元）的价格卖了出去。
Upon hearing news of the rare catch, a crowd soon swarmed to buy a piece of what is considered a regional delicacy.
在听闻抓住一只罕见海龟的消息后，人群很快聚拢了过来并抢购龟肉，他们认为这是一种难得的美味。

The meat sold out in two hours. It was not yet reported whether wildlife authorities were informed.
海龟肉不到两小时就被抢购一空了。目前还没有报道野生动物部门是否知情此事。
Leatherbacks are second-class State-protected animals in China, where experts say the species is at risk of extinction within 20 years.
棱皮龟是中国国家二级保护动物，专家们表示，这一物种有可能会在20年内灭绝。
According to the Wild Animal Conservation Law, anyone who illegally catches or kills State-protected wildlife can be criminally prosecuted.
根据《野生动物保护法》，任何非法捕获或者杀死国家保护动物的人都可以被提起刑事诉讼。