“Pond turtle” is something of a misnomer, because this reptile more frequently lives in rivers and spends a lot of time in terrestrial habitats. As the West Coast ...

Globally, more than half of all freshwater turtle species are at risk of extinction from habitat loss, predation and road mortality. These reptiles play critical roles in ecosystems. For example ...

In 2011 we filed a petition to list all the map turtles, as well as several other freshwater turtle species, under Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).

Turtle experts said they have identified a fourth specimen of the Yangtze giant softshell turtle (Rafetus swinhoei), one of the world's largest known freshwater turtle species, also one of the world's ...

Researchers from Lingnan University published their findings on Tuesday, noting the city was the last stronghold in the world for the three species of freshwater turtles. The golden coin turtle ...

Blank Park Zoo welcomed 57 Blanding's turtles to the world, a species considered endangered globally. The baby turtles are ..

says it means the threatened freshwater turtle found in southern Ontario and Quebec has spent the longest stretch of time evolving independently from other species in Canada. The researchers ...

says it means the threatened freshwater turtle found in southern Ontario and Quebec has spent the longest stretch of time evolving independently from other species in Canada. The researchers ...

Thai baby hippo Moo Deng is not the only animal melting our hearts ... and emit a foul smell to deter predators. It is one of the 25 most threatened freshwater turtle species in the world. The great ...