Officials at a wildlife sanctuary in northeast India have released over 100 rare turtles as part of an ongoing effort to revive their population. According to The Assam Tribune, a joint venture ...

A species that has survived for more than a hundred years is on the verge of extinction. The Yangtze giant softshell turtle, currently considered to be the largest freshwater turtle in the world, has ...

A Chinese animal protection group is offering a reward of 100,000 yuan ($13,902) to those who can help it locate one of the world's rarest turtles — the Yangtze giant softshell turtle — in a bid to ...

Morigaon (Assam) [India], September 28 (ANI): A total of 104 hatchlings of three turtle species, the Black Softshell Turtle (Nilssonia nigricans), Indian Tent Turtle (Pangshura tentoria), and Ganges ...

New York, Oct 5 (IANS) Officials at the San Diego zoo announced the arrival of 41 tiny Indian narrow-headed softshell turtles - a rare and endangered turtle species - after two decades. The Indian ...

According to IUCN, Yangtze giant softshell turtle is critically endangered. Experts warn this species is extremely close to total extinction. Only two turtles of this species are left. Added to IUCN ...

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 ...

A Chinese animal protection organization has sparked controversy by offering a reward for information on a rare turtle species, of which only two males are known to remain worldwide. According to ...

Shalom, an endangered softshelled turtle, was rescued from the Jordan River during Sukkot after his beak became entangled in abandoned fishing wire. The rare turtle was recovered by the Nature and ...