An ancient species, the Yangtze giant softshell turtle, faces extinction with only two known wild survivors. Habitat loss, ...

When you think of endangered turtles, dogs likely don’t come to mind. But what if we told you one pup in particular is ...

According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), just two turtles are known to live in Vietnam and one in captivity in China, all over 100 years old.

Officials at a wildlife sanctuary in northeast India have released over 100 rare turtles as part of an ongoing effort to ...

India's unique turtle species face extinction due to pollution, habitat loss, and illegal trade. From the Three-Keeled Land ...

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is seeking volunteers for its annual spiny softshell turtle beach cleanup day Oct. 18. Participants are asked to arrive at North Hero State Park at 10 a.m., ...

Shalom, an endangered softshelled turtle, was rescued from the Jordan River during Sukkot after his beak became entangled in abandoned fishing wire. The rare turtle was recovered by the Nature and ...

The turtles were part of the trionychid family, or a group of soft-shelled turtles in which the shell lacks large scales and instead is relatively flat. One of the turtles was identified as Nilssonia ...

It’s one of the largest rivers in the Southwest. Discover the freshwater fish and animals that call the Pecos River home.

Discover the wide range of fish and freshwater creatures that call the Tennessee River and its surrounding valley home.

Kerala empowers district-level committees to designate 'official species' for protection, enhancing local conservation ...

A group of young Mexicans has been awarded the globally recognized Iris Prize in the STEM category for Journey to the ...