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Close The last three male Yangtze giant softshell turtle (Rafetus swinhoei), also known as Hoan Kiem turtle, are no longer the last living survivors of its species after discovering another in Vietnam. The most exciting part is that the recently found Hoan Kiem happened to be a female. In April of 2020, the former last known female Yangtze giant softshell turtle died in captivity at the Suzhou Shangfangshan Forest Zoo in China. Her death marked the beginning of the end for her species as the remaining living survivors are all males. Chances of any reproduction, be it natural or artificial, we...

Hopes for most endangered turtle after discovery of female in Vietnam lake Damian Carrington Environment editor The last known male giant Swinhoe’s softshell turtle is no longer alone on the planet after the discovery of a female of his species in Vietnam. The female 86kg (13 stone) turtle was found in Dong Mo lake, in Hanoi’s Son Tay district, and captured for genetic testing in October. DNA tests have nowconfirmed the animal is a Swinhoe’s softshell turtle, ( Rafetus swinhoei), the most endangered turtle in the world. Another turtle estimated to weigh 130kg was sighted...

Chia sẻ | FaceBookTwitter Email Copy Link Copy link bài viết thành công  23/12/2020    09:02 GMT+7 Nice weather anticipated over Christmas, New Year All three regions of Vietnam are forecast to enjoy nice weather, perfect for entertainment activities during Christmas, while spells of rain and sunshine are expected in the south, with extreme cold set to hit the north over the New Year. According to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting, temperatures between Dec....

World’s most endangered turtle finds new hope in Vietnam Tuesday, 2020-12-22 17:26:01  Font Size:    Font Size:     |   NDO – Scientists have released genetic results confirming a female turtle captured in October 2020 in Vietnam is definitively the near-extinct Swinhoe’s Softshell Turtle (Rafetus swinhoei) – also known as the Hoan Kiem Turtle, raising hopes for the conservation of the world’s rarest turtle in Vietnam. The Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, in collaboration with the Asian Turtle Program (ATP) of Indo-Myanmar Conservation (IMC) and the...

WCS Viet Nam - Scientists release genetic results confirming a female turtle captured in October 2020 in Viet Nam is definitively the near extinct Swinhoe’s softshell turtle (Rafetus swinhoei) – also known as the Yangtze giant softshell turtle and Hoan Kiem turtle. - Discovery means at least one male and one female are now known to exist - Viet Nam Government leading this effort to prevent extinction of the Swinhoe’s softshell turtle, along with ATP/IMC, WCS and other partners HA NOI, Viet Nam (December 18, 2020) The Ha Noi Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, in collabora...