Unregulated commercial collection of freshwater turtles in southern and midwestern states is depleting native turtle populations, including those of rare map turtle species that may already be at risk ...

One of the world’s largest and least studied freshwater turtles has been found in Cambodia’s Mekong River, raising hopes that the threatened species can be saved from extinction.

The rewilding of 50 captive-bred spotted softshell turtles has sparked hope among conservationists for the future of the rare and threatened species in Vietnam, a country where softshell turtles are ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued an order last week to temporarily stop the take or transport of all freshwater softshell turtle species or yellow-bellied ...

A total of 945 freshwater turtles belonging to seven species have been recorded during a survey along the River Brahmaputra in the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR), a Park official ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. This one-ton turtle once ruled South America’s rivers — ...

Keystone species are those that exist in an ecosystem to keep it functioning at its healthiest levels possible. These animals may be predators or herbivores. They may be large or small. The ...

While the most famous wildlife in Austin is undoubtedly the colony of bats living under the Congress Avenue Bridge, paddling below that bridge is another conspicuous animal that deserves more ...

The pig-nosed turtle was sighted on the shores of Changi Beach on Jan 22. - Photo: Iman Friday SINGAPORE: It was a fish out of water, or rather, a turtle in hot soup. Children collecting trash at the ...