Freshwater extinctions rarely happen overnight, especially in a habitat as large as the Yangtze River. However, it’s still ...

The only known female member of one of the world’s rarest turtle species has died at a zoo in southern China. The animal was one of four Yangtze giant softshell turtles known to be remaining in the ...

BEIJING (AP) -- The only known female member of one of the world's rarest turtle species has died at a zoo in southern China, officials said Sunday. The animal was one of four Yangtze giant softshell ...

It is among the rarest marine species in the world and is very rarely seen in UK waters ...

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 ...

A rare sea turtle has washed up alive on Welsh beach - 5,200 miles away from its native Gulf of Mexico. Anglesey Sea Zoo said the juvenile Kemps Ridley turtle was doing well after a critical 48 hours ...

The turtle, typically found off the US and Mexican, is believed to have been blown off course in winds from Storm Amy The Kemp’s Ridley turtle found on the shores of the Isle of Tiree on Sunday 19 ...