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. However, they ...

Turtles are instantly recognized by the shell on their backs, but across species, there are some incredibly unique heads that ...

An ancient species that has endured for over a century now faces imminent extinction. The Yangtze giant softshell turtle, regarded as the largest freshwater turtle on Earth, has only two known ...

The Asian giant softshell turtle Pelochelys cantorii is one of the largest aquatic turtles and is widely distributed in Southeast Asia. With rapid economic development, the numbers of P. cantorii have ...

A Turtle's Shell Isn't What Most People Think It Is And the Truth Is Surprisingly Complex ...

Cartoons often suggest turtles wear shells like removable armor. Those stories show turtles stepping out, swapping shells, or treating them like clothing. Biology disagrees. A turtle shell is not an ...

An animal rescue organization in Ireland is urging the public to not adopt turtles and other exotic pets unless they can properly care for them after a Chinese soft-shell turtle was found abandoned.