Researchers Find Rare Giant Turtle In Vietnam
Biologists have identified a soft-shell giant turtle of cultural significance in northern Vietnam that was believed to be extinct in the wild, researchers said on Thursday. After three years of searching, Asian turtle experts found, photographed and identified the turtle (Rafetus swinhoei), the only known living such specimen, in a lake west of the capital, Hanoi. The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in the United States, which sponsored the research, made the announcement in a statement.