A Reptile Built for Rivers, Stranded by Them The Indian softshell turtle, Nilssonia gangetica, can grow to over 70 ...

Turtles can be easily stressed, and some species can bite, so hands-on help should be approached carefully.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Recovery of this softshell turtle species now requires working with a global population of only two or possibly three known ...

Scientists mapped 504 softshell-turtle nests along two Montana rivers and found nearly 80% on the hydropower-regulated ...

Conservationists have initiated breeding programs in Vietnam to recover spotted softshell turtle populations threatened by overconsumption and habitat loss. Based on a literature study, field surveys ...

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 ...

A giant softshell turtle, described as Vietnam’s “sacred” turtle, was found dead in the country’s Hoan Kiem Lake on Jan. 19, according to media reports. “It is almost impossible to put into words the ...

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 ...

The demonstration starts with a softshell turtle showing just how far its neck can bend and reach. While holding the animal, ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Researchers have discovered a population of black softshell turtles in a wetland in southern Nepal, raising hopes for its conservation. The ...

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 ...