Death in China zoo puts rarest turtle on cusp of oblivionOne of world's most endangered turtles dies, leaving 3 left. The world's rarest turtle has moved a step closer to extinction after a female specimen died in a Chinese zoo, leaving behind just three known members of the species.The Yangtze giant softshell turtle, believed to be above 90 years of age, died in Suzhou Zoo on Saturday, according to the Suzhou Daily. The zoo tried unsuccessfully for several years to get the pair to mate and reproduce naturally. The Yangtze giant softshell turtle is the largest freshwater turtle in the world, growing to 100 cm (39 inches) long and weighing up to 100kg (220 pounds). For the latest news in entertainment check out Sde.co.ke and Pulser.co.ke , for everything sports visit Gameyetu.co.ke and ladies we have you covered on Evewoman

Source: Standard Digital April 15, 2019 07:30 UTC