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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. The Yangtze giant softshell turtle is now on the brink of extinction. On ...
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The Rarest Turtle on Earth: How a Giant Vanished from a Famous River System

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Recovery of this softshell turtle species now requires working with a global population of only two or possibly three known ...
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Portable eDNA test can detect rare softshell turtle in a massive body of water

Scientists have developed and validated a first-of-its-kind, portable environmental DNA (eDNA) test to help detect the world's rarest turtle, the Swinhoe's softshell turtle (Rafetus swinhoei), which ...
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First-ever nesting report of incredibly rare giant softshell 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 ...
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In Nepal, a turtle that rose from the dead makes another grand entrance

Researchers have discovered a population of black softshell turtles in a wetland in southern Nepal, raising hopes for its conservation. The critically endangered species was previously thought to ...
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ECHO Center testing for threatening fungus to ensure safe turtle release

A fungus making its way through zoos and aquariums across the country prompted extra testing this year at Burlington’s ECHO ...
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First ever video captures the adorable birth of critically endangered Burmese peacock softshell turtle hatchlings

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Fifteen tiny turtles in Myanmar just made waves across the scientific community after their birth was ...
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These endangered turtles just hatched for the first time in North America

After over two decades of patiently waiting, endangered Indian narrow-headed softshell turtles finally bred at the San Diego Zoo. This marks the first time the species has been documented reproducing ...
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The Most Unusual Turtle Courtship Behaviors

Turtles have been perfecting their mating rituals for millions of years, and some of what they do will genuinely surprise you ...
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Watch This Monster Turtle Invade a Man’s Pond and Gobble Up His Fish

What Kind of Turtle Is in the Video? In his pond, Zak notices his fish are acting strange. That’s when he discovers a softshell turtle has taken up residence. The reptile seems to have come from a ...
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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 possible for a species to dwindle, and dwindle enough so that only a few ...