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

Survey Highlights Freshwater Turtle Population Guwahati, Jan 27: A recent survey conducted along the Brahmaputra River in ...

Turtles today are often slow-moving, modestly sized creatures, but their ancient relatives were quite different. Long before ...

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

Assam’s Kaziranga stretch of Brahmaputra records 945 freshwater turtles, highlighting biodiversity and conservation efforts.

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 ...

Is there anything more harmless than a turtle? (Unless, I suppose, you’re a nice, leafy vegetable.) Turtles and tortoises—the main difference is that turtles dwell at least partially in water, while ...

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

A recent survey covering a stretch of 174 kms flowing through the Kaziranga National Park has documented 945 freshwater turtles belonging to seven species.

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 ...

India, Jan. 28 -- A total of 945 freshwater turtles belonging to seven species have been recorded during a survey along the ...