Death in China zoo puts rarest turtle on cusp of oblivion

One of world's most endangered turtles dies, leaving 3 left.

The world's rarest turtle has moved a step closer to extinction after a female specimen died in a Chinese zoo, leaving behind just three known members of the species.

The Yangtze giant softshell turtle, believed to be above 90 years of age, died in Suzhou Zoo on Saturday, according to the Suzhou Daily.