Critically Endangered Turtles & Tortoises
13 species
WCS maintains 13 species of critically endangered tortoises and freshwater turtles in its New York-based zoos and aquarium, a number of which are approaching extinction in the wild.
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April 17, 2019
Wildlife Conservationists Remain Steadfast In Efforts To Prevent Extinction of the Giant Yangtze Soft Shell Turtle
Steadfast efforts continue to prevent the extinction of the Giant Yangtze Soft Shell Turtle (Rafetus swinhoei), even with the news that the last known female of the species died on Saturday, April 13, 2019.
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April 15, 2019
Concerning Efforts to Prevent the Extinction of the Giant Yangtze Soft Shell Turtle
The last known female Giant Yangtze Soft Shell Turtle (Rafetus swinhoei) died on Saturday, April 13, 2019, during recovery from anesthesia after an artificial insemination procedure in Suzhou, China.
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March 12, 2019
Sweeping Conservation Bill Signed into Law Today
The John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act was signed into law today.
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Wildlife Conservationists Remain Steadfast In Efforts To Prevent Extinction of the Giant Yangtze Soft Shell Turtle
Steadfast efforts continue to prevent the extinction of the Giant Yangtze Soft Shell Turtle (Rafetus swinhoei), even with the news that the last known female of the species died on Saturday, April 13, 2019.
Read the storyConcerning Efforts to Prevent the Extinction of the Giant Yangtze Soft Shell Turtle
The last known female Giant Yangtze Soft Shell Turtle (Rafetus swinhoei) died on Saturday, April 13, 2019, during recovery from anesthesia after an artificial insemination procedure in Suzhou, China.
Read the storySweeping Conservation Bill Signed into Law Today
The John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act was signed into law today.
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