Biology and Evolution

Yangtze Giant Soft-Shelled Turtles On the Brink Of Extinction

By beatriz on 10/8/08 6:33pm
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Yangtze Giant Soft-Shelled Turtles, natives of China and Vietnam are on the verge of extinction.

Fossil of pregnant turtle discovered

By beatriz on 8/31/08 6:25pm
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Check out this story about a fossilized pregnant turtle discovered in Canada. The 75 million year-old fossil will give scientists more information about the evolution of reproduction of turtles and tortoises. The turtle was carrying approximately 20 eggs at the time of her death.