18/12/2020
Turtle News of the Decade!
Female Swinhoe's, or Yangtze Giant, Softshell Turtle Confirmed in Vietnam!
“This is the best news of the year, and quite possibly the last decade, for global turtle conservation. As the most endangered turtle on Earth, a tremendous amount of energy and resources have been dedicated to the preservation of Swinhoe’s Softshell Turtle. Following the loss of the only known female at the time in 2019, the confirmation of this wild specimen as female is a cause for celebration for all those who have worked tirelessly to see this turtle species survive. We commend the dedication and leadership of the Vietnam Government, Ha Noi DARD, and our colleagues at ATP and WCS. We look forward to continuing to provide technical expertise to the project in 2021, and continued successes," said Andrew Walde, Chief Operating Officer of the Turtle Survival Alliance, a technical advisor on this project.
Andrew Walde, Chief Operating Officer of the Turtle Survival Alliance, a technical advisor on this project, “This is the best news of the year, and quite possibly the last decade, for global turtle conservation. As the most endangered turtle on Earth, a tremendous amount of energy and resources ha...
