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These endangered turtles just hatched for the first time in North America

After over two decades of patiently waiting, endangered Indian narrow-headed softshell turtles finally bred at the San Diego Zoo. This marks the first time the species has been documented reproducing ...
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Giant Softshell Turtle Facing Extinction After Last Known Female Dies

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. The Yangtze giant softshell turtle is now on the brink of extinction. On ...
NBC 7 San Diego

San Diego Zoo Welcomes 41 Endangered Turtle Hatchlings

It only took two decades, but a rare and endangered turtle species has finally bred at the San Diego Zoo. Zoo officials on Monday announced the arrival of 41 tiny Indian narrow-headed softshell turtle ...
Business Insider

First ever video captures the adorable birth of critically endangered Burmese peacock softshell turtle hatchlings

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Fifteen tiny turtles in Myanmar just made waves across the scientific community after their birth was ...
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The Most Unusual Turtle Courtship Behaviors

Turtles have been perfecting their mating rituals for millions of years, and some of what they do will genuinely surprise you ...
Phys.org

Portable eDNA test can detect rare softshell turtle in a massive body of water

Scientists have developed and validated a first-of-its-kind, portable environmental DNA (eDNA) test to help detect the world's rarest turtle, the Swinhoe's softshell turtle (Rafetus swinhoei), which ...
Phys.org

First-ever nesting report of incredibly rare giant softshell turtle

Knowledge from local communities has resulted in the first-ever nesting evidence and discovery of a breeding population of an incredibly rare turtle in India. The Cantor's giant softshell turtle ...
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ECHO Center testing for threatening fungus to ensure safe turtle release

A fungus making its way through zoos and aquariums across the country prompted extra testing this year at Burlington’s ECHO ...
NPR

After years of waiting, rare turtles have bred 41 hatchlings at the San Diego Zoo

In a first for North America, an endangered species of turtles has bred at the San Diego Zoo. Over the summer, staff at the zoo welcomed 41 hatchlings from the Indian narrow-headed softshell turtle ...
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In Nepal, a turtle that rose from the dead makes another grand entrance

Researchers have discovered a population of black softshell turtles in a wetland in southern Nepal, raising hopes for its conservation. The critically endangered species was previously thought to ...
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Rare turtles have bred 41 hatchlings at the San Diego Zoo

The Indian narrow-headed softshell turtle hatchlings are small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. But once they're fully grown, the can be over three feet long. Good morning. I'm Leila Fadel.