The Rarest Turtle on Earth: How a Giant Vanished from a Famous River System

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

'This is why we do what we do.' Rare turtles released in Dennis as federal funding sought

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With the familiar scent of ocean air in their nostrils, and the surf's rolling rhythm in their ears, the turtles came out of their ...
Mongabay on MSN

Can a new DNA test un-extinct the world’s rarest turtle?

It might sound hyperbolic to say that finding even one female turtle can revive an entire species. However, nothing could be ...
MLive

Rare turtles focus of Michigan and Ohio wildlife officials under new federal grant

LANSING, MI – Michigan will take the lead to study the declining populations of Blanding’s and spotted turtles – rare species being considered for federal protections. The Michigan Department of ...
The Trentonian

The State We’re In: New Jersey’s rarest turtles face many threats (ALISON MITCHELL COLUMN)

When strolling through your local park this summer, you may have noticed turtles sunning themselves on logs or poking their heads up in lakes and ponds. Chances are they’re painted turtles or ...
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Rare turtle found in Tennessee one step closer to becoming endangered species

(WGHP) — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced on Tuesday that it would consider protecting the southern population of the imperiled bog turtle under the Endangered Species Act. The agency now ...

Extremely rare species discovered on Welsh beach

It is among the rarest marine species in the world and is very rarely seen in UK waters ...
WATE 6 On Your Side

Zoo Knoxville joins worldwide shortlist of zoos to hatch rare turtle species

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Zoo Knoxville is celebrating the hatching of three critically-endangered turtles, becoming just the fourth Association of Zoos and Aquariums-accredited zoo in the world to ...
SanLuisObispo

‘Extremely rare’ albino turtle hatches in Canada. Then comes a second. See them

Two rare albino Blanding’s turtles have hatched at the offices of the Canadian Wildlife Federation, experts said. Jeffrey Eisen Unsplash Two “extremely rare” albino Blanding’s turtles have hatched in ...
OPB

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

Over the summer, staff at the zoo welcomed 41 hatchlings from the Indian narrow-headed softshell turtle species, which is native to South Asia. It makes the zoo the first accredited organization in ...
KPLC

UPDATE: Rare sea turtles to be released at Mae’s Beach after being rescued from New England coast

CAMERON, La. (KPLC) - Several rare young sea turtles will be returned to the waters of the Gulf this weekend in Cameron Parish, and the public is invited to watch as they are released. From 10:30 a.m.
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Rare turtle found in North Carolina one step closer to becoming endangered species

(WGHP) — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced on Tuesday that it would consider protecting the southern population of the imperiled bog turtle under the Endangered Species Act. The agency now ...