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The Yangtze giant softshell turtle, also known as the Hoan Kiem turtle or Swinhoe’s softshell turtle, is native to China and Vietnam.

The Yangtze giant softshell turtle is now on the brink of extinction after a dead reptile of its kind washed up on the shores of Dong Mo Lake in Vietnam, measuring 156 centimeters long and weighing 93 kilograms

It’s reported that a “Hoàn Kiếm turtle” living in Hanoi has died, further impeding efforts by conservationists to keep the species from extinction.

So, stripping away the myth and metaphorical value of the turtle and what are we left with? An nondescript creature doomed for extinction thanks to humanity’s greed, violence and ignorance.

A total of 70 rescued turtles were released back to the wild on July 12 at the Sao La Nature Reserve in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue, the biggest number of the species received here so far.

A sacred Vietnamese turtle dies after it was found dead in Hoan lake in central Hanoi late Tuesday. The giant turtle venerated as a symbol of Vietnams

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Having settled well into their new environment at London Zoo, the rescued turtles - two males and two females - were slowly introduced to each other, resulting in the birth of three new hatchlings.

The birth of the three turtles occurred in London after smugglers tried to illegally import their parents into Canada.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on countries from all parts of the world to take stronger actions in a bid to improve air quality.