Extremely Rare Turtle's Death in Chinese Zoo Leaves Only Three More Remaining
Researchers lift a female Yangtze giant softshell turtle out of the water at a zoo in Suzhou in eastern China's Jiangsu province on April 7, 2016. The only known female member of one of the world's rarest turtle species died at the zoo on Saturday, April 13, 2019. (Chinatopix via AP) At a Glance The 90-year-old female was one of only four Yangtze giant softshell turtles left on the planet. It died after an attempt at artificial insemination. A 100-year-old...