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.

Explore how farmers raise millions of soft-shelled turtles using sustainable methods and advanced farming practices. With attention to every detail, from breeding to feeding to water management ...

The Yangtze giant softshell turtle is now on the brink of extinction. On Sunday, a dead reptile of its kind washed up on the shores of Dong Mo Lake in Vietnam, measuring 156 cm. long and weighing ...

One of the world’s largest and least studied freshwater turtles has been found in Cambodia’s Mekong River, raising hopes that the threatened species can be saved from extinction.

BALASORE: Forest officials rescued 196 soft-shelled turtles, that were being smuggled to West Bengal, from a pick-up van near Chalanti-Jaleswar bypass in Balasore district on Wednesday.

One of the bred juvenile soft shell turtles released as part of the program. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert!