The Rarest Turtle on Earth: How a Giant Vanished from a Famous River System

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

Nest of endangered giant softshell turtle found in Cambodia

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Conservationists have found a nest of the endangered Asian giant softshell turtle on a Mekong River sandbar in northeastern Cambodia, while 115 new species of various other ...
Science Daily

First-ever report of nesting of incredibly rare and endangered giant turtle

Knowledge from local communities has resulted in the first-ever nesting evidence and discovery of a breeding population of an incredibly rare turtle in India. Knowledge from local communities has ...
AOL

There are Only 2 of These Turtles Left in the Wild

When you think of endangered turtles, dogs likely don’t come to mind. But what if we told you one pup in particular is helping to save turtles? Tilia, an English Field Labrador, is using her amazing ...
Amazon S3 on MSN

Giant softshell turtle found during backyard wildlife rescue

Fishing duo Cole & Jay rescue a giant softshell turtle in a backyard pond.
PBS

Episode 2 Preview

Journey with Joel Sartore in Spain where he photographs the alluring Iberian lynx and to China to film the Yangtze giant softshell turtle. In Cameroon, Joel hopes to glimpse the amazing Cross River ...
EurekAlert!

Cantor's Giant Softshell Turtle (IMAGE)

Cantor's Giant Softshell Turtle (Pelochelys cantorii) taken along the Chandragiri river in Kerala, India. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted ...
Mongabay

The slow demise of turtles and tortoises

Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. Turtles and tortoises have outlived dinosaurs, endured ice ages, and ...

This Giant Ancient Turtle Dwarfs Its Modern Ancestors

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

First-ever report of Nesting of incredibly rare and endangered giant turtle

Knowledge from local communities has resulted in the first-ever nesting evidence and discovery of a breeding population of an incredibly rare turtle in India. The Cantor's Giant Softshell Turtle ...