This GIANT Softshell Turtle is heavier than a human 😱 #rivermonsters #jeremywade #turtle | River Monsters Global

In May, the conservation community took a historic step to save the Yangtze Giant Softshell Turtle from extinction. The last known female of the species was artificially inseminated after years of laying clutch after clutch of infertile eggs. As the conservation community holds its collective breath, the extinction clock is ticking. http://bit.ly/1dx2qRB | Turtle Survival Alliance

23K views · 492 reactions | Under top-level protection in China, a Yangtze giant softshell turtle (Rafetus swinhoei) is seen enjoying its leisurely life at Suzhou Shangfangshan Forest Zoo in east China's Jiangsu Province. It is one of the Earth's last two known Yangtze giant softshell turtles. | China News 中国新闻网 | Facebook

A Yangtze giant softshell turtle, possibly the last of its kind in China, was seen swimming slowly at east China’s Suzhou Zoo. Considered the largest freshwater turtle in the world, this ancient species, which dates back 270 million years, now numbers fewer than three known individuals worldwide. #lonely #freshwaterturtle #turtle #Endangeredspecies #WildChina | CGTN China24