After the last known female Yangtze giant softshell turtle died at China’s Suzhou Zoo, leaving one captive male and a few in the wild, the species is now closer to extinction than ever before. But are ...

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – A rare soft-shell turtle thought to be on the brink of extinction has been discovered in Cambodia in a former stronghold of the Khmer Rouge, conservationists said Wednesday. A ...

These leathery turtles spend most of their lives buried motionless in river mud, but burst into action to catch their unsuspecting prey. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

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 ...

Last year, a female giant Yangtze softshell turtle died in Ðong Mô Lake located in Hanoi, Vietnam. The species is symbolic in Vietnam, and the female's death means their future is looking bleaker than ...

Phnom Penh, Cambodia (May 16, 2007) – One of the world’s largest and least studied freshwater turtles has been found in Cambodia’s Mekong River, raising hopes that the threatened species can be saved ...

She may have been their last hope, and now she’s gone. Chinese state media has said that the last known female Yangtze giant softshell turtle has died, CNN reported. She was believed to be over 90 ...

Conservationists confirmed that a Swinhoe’s softshell turtle found in Vietnam is female, reigniting hope for saving the species. Video by Wildlife Conservation SocietyCredit... Supported by By Rachel ...