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.

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 ...

She's over 100 years old and the last known female of her species. The female Yangtze giant softshell turtle is seen basking and the male can be seen in the water. Gerald Kuchling/Turtle Survival ...

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 ...

Vermont's native spiny softshell turtle population is bouncing back with new records set in 2025 thanks to conservation ...

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 ...

A research team has identified many different genetic lineages in the softshell turtle genus Pelodiscus, representing different species. Traditionally it has been assumed that only the species ...

TONAWANDA, N.Y. — Erie County Parks, Recreation and Forestry was excited to announce the spotting of a native turtle species possibly returning to its old habitats. On Tuesday, the parks department ...

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 ...