The soft-shelled reptile is likely a victim of the illegal pet trade, said an animal expert. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Freshwater extinctions rarely happen overnight, especially in a habitat as large as the Yangtze River. However, it’s still ...

This one-ton turtle once ruled South America’s rivers — until a changing planet proved too much for even the largest ...

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 ...

Ever consider the question of whether a turtle can truly pull its head into its shell like a cartoon representation in a ...

Scientists have been closely monitoring a map turtle population after 10 percent died in 2022. They found a surprising ...

The study of freshwater turtle parasitology has evolved considerably over recent decades, moving from traditional morphological assessments to advanced molecular techniques. This research domain ...

Nocturnal basking has only recently been reported in wild freshwater turtles, but this study suggests that the behaviour is widespread and occurs in many species. Postdoctoral Researcher at La Trobe ...

A record number of clutches of white-throated snapping turtles have been found along the Burnett River in Queensland's ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission needs the community’s help tracking a virus that is killing freshwater turtles in Florida. The FWC is asking for the public’s ...

SINGAPORE: It was a fish out of water, or rather, a turtle in hot soup. Children collecting trash at the beach were thrilled to discover a turtle on the shores of Changi Beach on Thursday (Jan 22).