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 ...

CEDAR FALLS — University of Northern Iowa students studying Iowa’s rarest reptile aren’t just reading about them. They’re gathering information that will appear in future books and papers. Under the ...

A total of 104 hatchlings of three rare turtle species were on Saturday (September 27, 2025) transported from a temple pond and released in a rhino habitat 85 km away. These turtles were raised at the ...

Blanding's turtle is a threatened species in Iowa. (Photo courtesy of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources) Iowa is home to 13 wild turtle species, nearly all of which are in need of conservation ...

In a heartwarming discovery, a wildlife charity recently documented a remarkable video showcasing critically endangered turtle hatchlings in Southeast Asia. During a recent patrol on June 14, the ...

The creature paddling leisurely in the gin-clear water at Balmorhea State Park, in far West Texas, was the approximate size, shape, and color of a buttermilk flapjack. When I crouched along the grassy ...

With their leathery, pliant shells, Eastern spiny softshell turtles — the only species of softshell turtles found in New England — are especially vulnerable to predators. Since 1987, they’ve been ...