The reptile, a critically endangered swinhoe softshell turtle, occupies a key mythological role in Vietnam - in the past the turtle generally surfaced only rarely, with its sightings deemed as good ...

London Zoo has rescued one of the world's rarest – and strangest – turtles from extinction. Cantor’s giant softshell turtle, which can grow up to 3.3ft long, was thought to have permanently vanished ...

The locals who spotted it contacted authorities. Experts issue warning after unexpected sighting of rare species: 'A serious problem' first appeared on The Cool Down.

JERANTUT: Over five decades ago, five to six female giant softshell turtles could be seen laying eggs daily - during the height of the nesting season in March and April - on the sandy banks of Sungai ...

ONE of world’s most endangered turtles has died in a Chinese zoo – leaving just three others left in the species and sparking fears that it could be doomed to extinction. The animal, at Suzhou Zoo in ...

An extremely rare species of turtle is facing extinction after the last-known female of its kind died at a zoo in southern China. The Yangtze giant softshell turtle, one of only four known to be left ...

The last female Yangtze giant softshell turtle died in captivity aged 90, leaving just three of the species left TAKE a good, long look at the incredible creatures on this page – if things don’t ...

An “extinct” species of turtle is being reintroduced to the wild after a small population was found flourishing in a pond at an Indian temple. The black softshell turtle (Nilssonia nigricans) was ...

ver five decades ago, five to six female giant softshell turtles could be seen laying eggs daily – during the height of the nesting season in March and April – on the sandy banks of Sungai Tembeling ...

The animal, at Suzhou Zoo in southern China, was the last known female Yangtze giant softshell turtle known to be remaining in the world ONE of world’s most endangered turtles has died in a Chinese ...