King of the turtles found in Fujian

A giant softshell turtle, about 1 meter long, 60 centimeters wide and weighing over 50 kilograms, was found last week in a pond in Chengtian Temple, Fujian Province.It happened as staff of the temple dredged the Free Life Pond. [Photo: VCG]

A giant softshell turtle, about 1 meter long, 60 centimeters wide and weighing over 50 kilograms, was found last week in a pond in Chengtian Temple, Fujian Province.It happened as staff of the temple dredged the Free Life Pond. [Photo: VCG]

A giant softshell turtle, about 1 meter long, 60 centimeters wide and weighing over 50 kilograms, was found last week in a pond in Chengtian Temple, Fujian Province. It is the biggest one of its kind ever found in the pond.[Photo: VCG]

A giant softshell turtle, about 1 meter long, 60 centimeters wide and weighing over 50 kilograms, was found last week in a pond in Chengtian Temple, Fujian Province. It is the biggest one of its kind ever found in the pond.[Photo: VCG]

The pond is used as a place for people to release fish or other small animals that can flourish in the pond so that they can live out their lives in peace. After the dredging, the giant turtle will be released back into the pond.[Photo: VCG]