Rahayu is a Malaysian giant freshwater turtle whose species are one of the many thinning out all over the world due to demand by traders and fine-dining restaurants in East Asia. Back in 2015, a driver spotted her attempting to cross the road and, upon closer inspection, discovered she had a fish hook lodged in her mouth. It didn’t take much to load her up on his vehicle and swiftly deliver her to the doorstep of the Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (ACRES).
As the critter isn't a native species here, it's assumed that the turtle was kept as a pet and abandoned when it got too big to take care of — this creature's weight can reach 50 kg, and its carapace can grow up to 80cm. It's considered a vulnerable species in peninsular Malaysia, and it's endangered in Indonesia.