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Archive Home > 2008 > October > 06 > Ancient and endangered, turtles produce no young

Ancient and endangered, turtles produce no young

Mating seemed successful, but now scientists are at a loss

By Cara Anna / The Bulletin
October 6, 2008

SUZHOU, China — She’s around 80 years old. He’s 100. Breathless scientists watched as the world’s most endangered turtles successfully mated.

But the attempt to breed the species’ last known female with the last known male in China has failed....

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