A rare turtle that was flown to the UK after being rescued in Jersey has begun the next stage of its rehabilitation at a rescue centre. Crush, the loggerhead turtle, has been in a 2,000-litre ...

Touren Pope was rockhounding in the Greater Green River Basin when he found a remarkable foot-long fossil. It turned out to be the shell of a soft-shelled turtle. When it was freed from the rock ...

Freshwater extinctions rarely happen overnight, especially in a habitat as large as the Yangtze River. However, it’s still possible for a species to dwindle, and dwindle enough so that only a few ...

Freshwater extinctions rarely happen overnight, especially in a habitat as large as the Yangtze River. However, it’s still possible for a species to dwindle, and dwindle enough so that only a few ...

The Yangtze Giant Softshell Turtle (Rafetus swinhoei), often referred to as the most endangered turtle species on Earth, is a poignant symbol of biodiversity loss. With fewer than five individuals ...

Which turtle tank setup is best? Turtles are active, interesting reptiles that require unique care to ensure that they remain healthy. While adult turtles need large tanks, hatchling turtles can be ...

In a brief, violent sequence captured on video in 2024, a Ukrainian first-person-view drone dived through an open hatch of a Russian "turtle tank" near Bakhmut and detonated inside, destroying the ...

During a recent trip, I had time to visit one of the many aquariums found across the United States. I love aquariums — I find sitting in front of large tanks and watching their residents swim by ...

About Yangtze Giant Softshell Turtle Numbers and Threats Conservation Efforts to Save the Turtles How You Can Help When you think of endangered turtles, dogs likely don’t come to mind. But what if we ...

The emergence of the Russian "turtle tank" near Krasnohorivka in April 2024 revealed a desperate, yet surprisingly effective, tactical response to the dominance of Ukrainian FPV drones. This bizarre ...