Animal world
Turtles survive in closed rooms for more than 30 years
The red-footed tortoise suddenly disappeared from a house since 1982 and it was found in the locked room of the house.
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Animal world
The late George tortoise still has relatives
The giant Galapagos turtle thought to be extinct with the death of its last representative, George, but recent DNA studies have opened up new hope for this species.
Animal world
Giant tortoise at the risk of extinction
Leather or leatherback turtles - the largest sea turtle is at risk of extinction due to climate change. The turtle eggs are buried on hotter and drier beaches than befor…
Animal world
The most famous turtle in the world has passed away
'Lonely George', the name of a male turtle about 100 years old in the Galapagos National Park, famous for its indifference to heterosexual turtles. Scientists believe it…
Animal world
Drop a rare sea turtle
On the morning of March 21, information from Border Station Station No. 164 (Loc Ha district, Ha Tinh), just in collaboration with the Department of Aquatic Resources Ex…
Animal world
Giant turtles reappear after 150 years of extinction
On January 9, 2012, scientists said, the giant tortoise, Chelonoidis elephantopus, was discovered.
Animal world
Many rare and precious Vietnamese turtles appear in Chinese markets
A group of international experts have discovered hundreds of individual turtles, including at least 16 of the 25 species of native tortoises and native freshwater turtle…
Animal world
Sword Lake turtle can be hungry
Lack of food, polluted environment or changing weather could be the reasons for the Turtle's floating in recent times.
Animal world
Difficult to find descendants for Sword Lake turtle
Finding the male species of the same species to breed with the Sword Lake Turtle is the way scientists propose to preserve sacred animals, but it is not easy to earn a s…
Animal world
Sword lake turtle will get periodic health check
Hanoi scientists and officials agreed on a periodic health check for Sword Lake Turtle, and renovated mounds to make room for sun drying and examination.
Animal world
Relatives of Sword Lake Turtle are at risk of
Dong Mo tortoise, the rare individual left among the turtles of the same species in Sword Lake, may escape its current habitat due to rising water.
Animal world
Discover the world's longest-lived turtle
Recently, the researchers discovered a black-and-white photograph taken during the Boer War (1880-1902) that had an image of a 178-year-old tortoise. This is probably th…
Animal world
Sword lake turtle and international publication
When asked whether there is a doubt about turtle Ho Guom is a new breed of tortoise in the world, and when asked by the press, it should be announced to the internationa…
Animal world
Controversy about mounting a Tortoise tracking device
Scientists have counter-opinions about whether or not electronic monitoring equipment should be attached to the Turtle Lake, Hanoi. The reason for rejection is unnecessa…
Animal world
DNA results cannot confirm new species
In order to identify new species, we must first rely on differences in appearance. Next is to study the physiological, biochemical and living characteristics of that spe…