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A species of soft shell turtle previously thought to be extinct in the wild has been discovered in Vietnam! "There have been rumors for years of a mythical creature living deep in the waters of a northern Vietnam lake. Some in a village west of Hanoi claimed to be blessed by catching a glimpse of its concave shell as it crested above the surface of their lake... The turtle remains in the lake and researchers have notified the Vietnamese government of its existence..." To read more, click here.

04/17/08 by visitEarth
Tags: Vietnam, Hanoi, turtle, soft shell, extinct