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After thorough research by December 2020, scientists have generated enough evidence to prove the turtle discovered in Dong Mo lake (Hanoi) is a female Swinhoe turtle (Rafetus swinhoei), also known as the Hoan Kiem turtle.

One of the rarest turtles in the world, the giant Swinhoe’s softshell turtle (Rafetus swinhoei) was believed to only have three individuals surviving, two in Vietnam and one in China. However, a recent survey of Dong Mo Lake on the outskirts of Hanoi has raised hopes that there are currently four living individuals.