Turtles are often unfairly maligned as fish killers that ruin the ecosystems of our ponds, rivers, and streams. The facts are that many turtles are omnivores and consume large amounts of aquatic ...

These leathery turtles spend most of their lives buried motionless in river mud, but burst into action to catch their unsuspecting prey. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Each year during the spring and early summer, small turtles nestled below the ripples of Audubon Park Lagoon begin courting, mating and, eventually, nesting. Once their courtship is over, female ...

According to a news release from the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, the zoo welcomed 41 Indian narrow-headed softshell turtle hatchlings over the summer. SDZWA said that the zoo has become the first ...

Conservationists confirmed that a Swinhoe’s softshell turtle found in Vietnam is female, reigniting hope for saving the species. Video by Wildlife Conservation SocietyCredit... Supported by By Rachel ...

An ancient species, the Yangtze giant softshell turtle, faces extinction with only two known wild survivors. Habitat loss, pollution, and failed breeding attempts have decimated this giant freshwater ...