The last known female Yangtze Giant Softshell Turtle (Rafetus swinhoei), known by her keepers as “Xiangxiang,” has passed away. She died unexpectedly on April 19th at China’s Suzhou Zoo…
It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the death of the Yangtze Giant Soft-shell Turtle of Hoan Kiem Lake, one of only four remaining Rafetus swinhoei in the world.