One Female Is Last Hope For Its Nearly-Extinct Turtle Species
- 9 years ago
A global team of animal experts have been attempting to save the Yangtze giant soft shell turtle from extinction.
A global team of animal experts have been attempting to save the Yangtze giant soft shell turtle from extinction.
They are trying to figure out a way to fertilize the eggs of the only female of that species known to be alive anywhere.
She is estimated to be around 100 years old, and though her fertility is questionable, they decided to try artificial insemination to help give the turtles a chance for survival.
Their previous efforts to mate her with the male at the zoo had succeeded in her laying eggs, but none ever turned out to be fertilized.
A global team of animal experts have been attempting to save the Yangtze giant soft shell turtle from extinction.
They are trying to figure out a way to fertilize the eggs of the only female of that species known to be alive anywhere.
She is estimated to be around 100 years old, and though her fertility is questionable, they decided to try artificial insemination to help give the turtles a chance for survival.
Their previous efforts to mate her with the male at the zoo had succeeded in her laying eggs, but none ever turned out to be fertilized.