A fossil initially thought to be from a pterosaur flying reptile but recently identified as the right upper arm of a Chinese softshell turtle is seen in Bando, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Feb. 9, 2021.

Just when you thought scientists had uncovered every Earth-dwelling creature they possibly could, a new animal discovery makes headlines. The latest unearthing involves an international team of ...

DSPCA has urged people not to buy exotic pets unless they can care for them after rescuing an abandoned Chinese softshell turtle. The shelter warned that the species is not native to Ireland and ...

The only known female member of one of the world’s rarest turtle species has died at a zoo in southern China. The animal was one of four Yangtze giant softshell turtles known to be remaining in the ...

The world's rarest turtle has moved a step closer to extinction after a female specimen died in a Chinese zoo. It leaves behind just three known members of the species, a male already housed by the ...

Ayushi Jain thought freshwater turtles in India don’t get their due. “So many researchers work on just four species of sea turtles,” she says. “It’s the stark opposite for freshwater turtles. Only a ...

The only known female member of one of the world's rarest turtle species has died at a zoo in southern China, officials say. The turtle was reportedly over 90 years old and had just undergone a fifth ...

A new species in the family of Softshell Turtles is described from Northern Vietnam and China by a Hungarian-Vietnamese-German team of researchers. The newly discovered reptile has a distinctly ...

The last female Yangtze giant softshell turtle died in captivity aged 90, leaving just three of the species left TAKE a good, long look at the incredible creatures on this page – if things don’t ...

Conservationists confirmed that a Swinhoe’s softshell turtle found in Vietnam is female, reigniting hope for saving the species. Video by Wildlife Conservation SocietyCredit... Supported by By Rachel ...

Ever got confused between a sea turtle and a tortoise? Look out for these points to tell each one from the other. According to Kuya Kim on "24 Oras" Thursday, the tortoise is highly-adapted to land.

The over 90-year-old female turtle died a day after an aborted attempt at artificial insemination. The Suzhou city government said experts have collected the turtle's ovarian tissue for future ...