Little spiny softshell turtles that had been in ECHO's care were released into Lake Champlain at North Hero State Park on ...

A dead reptile of its kind washed up on the shores of Dong Mo Lake in Vietnam, measuring 156 cm. long and weighing 93 kg. The Yangtze giant softshell turtle is now on the brink of extinction. On ...

Scientists have developed and validated a first-of-its-kind, portable environmental DNA (eDNA) test to help detect the world's rarest turtle, the Swinhoe's softshell turtle (Rafetus swinhoei), which ...

Considered a delicacy in China and Vietnam, the spotted softshell turtle faces threats from overconsumption and habitat loss. Conservationists have initiated breeding programs in Vietnam to recover ...

Researchers have discovered a population of black softshell turtles in a wetland in southern Nepal, raising hopes for its conservation. The critically endangered species was previously thought to ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Fifteen tiny turtles in Myanmar just made waves across the scientific community after their birth was ...

Turtles are instantly recognized by the shell on their backs, but across species, there are some incredibly unique heads that ...

Freshwater extinctions rarely happen overnight, especially in a habitat as large as the Yangtze River. However, it's still possible for a species to dwindle, and dwindle enough so that only a few ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A dead reptile of its kind washed up on the shores of Dong Mo Lake in Vietnam, measuring 156 cm. long and weighing 93 kg. Visual ...