In the past few years, Taiwan has seen a sharp spike in the number of animals smuggled to China. Most of them are ＿＿（53）＿＿ Chinese box turtles and yellow pond turtles. From 2006 to 2013, more than 11,000 turtles were confiscated from smugglers. In Taiwan, each turtle sells for $30 but in China, they can fetch up to $200. Last year saw an especially large number of confiscations: 7,010 turtles were confiscated by Taiwan's coast guard -- more than any other year. ＿＿（54）＿＿ in China, they would be worth $1.4m. ＿＿（55）＿＿ is Chinese people's increasing wealth and appetite for exotic cuisine, unusual pets and traditional Chinese medicine. Turtles are the easiest target because they stand a better chance of surviving the smuggling process -- they can go without food and water for longer periods of time ＿＿（56）＿＿ other animals. The turtles are also considered by Chinese as good luck charms that can bring fortune to their owners.