The Rarest Turtle on Earth: How a Giant Vanished from a Famous River System

Freshwater extinctions rarely happen overnight, especially in a habitat as large as the Yangtze River. However, it’s still ...
People

Giant Softshell Turtle Facing Extinction After Last Known Female Dies

A dead reptile of its kind washed up on the shores of Dong Mo Lake in Vietnam, measuring 156 cm. long and weighing 93 kg. Ingrid Vasquez is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. She graduated from The ...
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Yangtze turtle nears extinction after last known female found dead: ‘Devastating’

The last known remaining female Yangtze giant softshell turtle was found dead in Vietnam last week, leaving the species on the brink of extinction. A member of a non-profit turtle protection group ...
Mongabay

Death of last female Yangtze softshell turtle signals end for ‘god’ turtle

The last known female Yangtze giant softshell turtle died in April of unknown causes, leaving only two males as the final known living members of a species that has for years been teetering on the ...
IFLScience

Last Female Yangtze Giant Turtle Found Dead, Spelling Doom For Species

Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work covers anything from archaeology and the environment to technology and culture. Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work ...
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Giant softshell turtle found during backyard wildlife rescue

Fishing duo Cole & Jay rescue a giant softshell turtle in a backyard pond.
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There are Only 2 of These Turtles Left in the Wild

When you think of endangered turtles, dogs likely don’t come to mind. But what if we told you one pup in particular is helping to save turtles? Tilia, an English Field Labrador, is using her amazing ...
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First-Ever Evidence Of Rare, Bizarre-Looking Giant Turtle Nesting And Breeding

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...
Science Daily

First-ever report of nesting of incredibly rare and endangered giant turtle

Knowledge from local communities has resulted in the first-ever nesting evidence and discovery of a breeding population of an incredibly rare turtle in India. Knowledge from local communities has ...
Yahoo

Giant Softshell Turtle Facing Extinction After Last Known Female Dies

A dead reptile of its kind washed up on the shores of Dong Mo Lake in Vietnam, measuring 156 cm. long and weighing 93 kg. Visual China Group via Getty A Yangtze giant softshell turtle The Yangtze ...
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First-ever report of Nesting of incredibly rare and endangered giant turtle

Knowledge from local communities has resulted in the first-ever nesting evidence and discovery of a breeding population of an incredibly rare turtle in India. The Cantor's Giant Softshell Turtle ...