Hopes for most endangered turtle after discovery of female in Vietnam lake

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The last known male giant Swinhoe’s softshell turtle is no longer alone on the planet after the discovery of a female of his species in Vietnam.

The female 86kg (13 stone) turtle was found in Dong Mo lake, in Hanoi’s Son Tay district, and captured for genetic testing in October.

DNA tests have confirmed the animal is a Swinhoe’s softshell turtle, (Rafetus swinhoei),the most endangered turtle in the world.

The only known male Swinhoe’s softshell turtle is at Suzhou zoo in China. Scientists aim to ensure that the turtles are given the chance to breed and save the species from the brink of extinction.

“This is the best news of the year, and quite possibly the last decade, for global turtle conservation,” said Andrew Walde, at the Turtle Survival Alliance, which advised the Vietnamese government on the conservation project.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jan/01/hopes-for-most-endangered-turtle-after-discovery-of-female-in-vietnam-lake

[River 127,480]

but what if he's gay

they can't force him to have sex with a female

[Brooke Hoegan 1,018]

That's a good news they took her away before locals storm the lake to search and eat the very last female of this species... I mean, it'd really be the last chance

[Economy 52,859]

Let's hope neither have infertility issues

[Economy 52,859]

5 hours ago, River said:

but what if he's gay

they can't force him to have sex with a female

I swear dogs and a couple other species are the only known species besides humans to sometimes find homosexual animals

 

Chances are very low. I'd be more worried about infertility or one of them being too old to reproduce now

[sarahb 17,188]

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