These leathery turtles spend most of their lives buried motionless in river mud, but burst into action to catch their ...

The Yangtze giant softshell turtles thrive in muddy water and can weigh up to 90 kg (200 pounds) One of the world's rarest turtles, a Yangtze giant softshell, has died in China, leaving just three ...

Like other soft-shell turtle species, they are thought to have the ability to extract oxygen from the water through their skin, which helps them stay underwater for long periods of time.

The softshell turtle is followed by the mudpuppy, the only completely aquatic amphibian in Canada, and a species that Mooers describes as "really cute." "It can grow as long as a small cat ...

One of just four Yangtze giant softshell turtles remaining on the planet has died. The turtle, estimated to be over 100 years old, was found dead in a lake in central Hanoi, Vietnam, on Tuesday.

An imagined scene from the end of the Cretaceous Period, more than 66 million years ago, has the newly identified softshell turtle Hutchemys walkerorum dwelling alongside iconic species from the ...

The softshell turtle is followed by the mudpuppy, the only completely aquatic amphibian in Canada, and a species that Prof. Mooers describes as “really cute.” “It can grow as long as a small ...

Conservationists, including from the University of Portsmouth, uncovered the nesting site of the "secretive" Cantor's giant softshell turtle. The species, which is native to the rivers of south ...

This initiative highlights the importance of preserving local biodiversity and protecting vulnerable aquatic species. The ...