Question

REPHRASE THIS INTO LESSER WORDS:

Once upon a time widespread throughout the Yangtze River network in China, but eventually
fell victim to widespread pollution, development and hunting. The Yangtze giant softshell turtle is the largest freshwater turtle in the world. Only three
specimens are known to exist in the world after a fourth one died in Vietnam in January 2016 Only
one is female, meaning that the survival of the species rests entirely on her capacity to breed.
However, she's 100 years old, and so far there's no sign of motherhood for the old turtle.
Scientists are working to improve conditions at the enclosure to improve the odds that a brood
will survive.

Answer 1

The largest freshwater turtle, the Yangtze giant softshell turtle found in the Yangtze River network in China was a victim of pollution, development, and hunting. Three specimens are alive after the 4th died on Jan. 2016. A 100-year-old female has no sign of giving birth and Scientist are fighting to improve conditions so that a brood will survive.

Answer 2

The Yangtze giant softshelled turtle, also the largest freshwater turtle in the world, has fallen victim to pollution, development, and hunting. There are only three left, only one of them being a female, so the fate of the species rests entirely on if she can breed or not. Though she’s 100 years old and doesn’t show signs of motherhood, scientists are working to improve the enclosure’s conditions in order for her to survive.