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 ...

An ancient species that has endured for over a century now faces imminent extinction. The Yangtze giant softshell turtle, regarded as the largest freshwater turtle on Earth, has only two known ...

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 ...

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 ...

LOWELL — A potentially invasive species of turtle was found in Lowell last week near the confluence of the Merrimack and Concord rivers, raising concerns over the possible impacts to turtles native to ...