TUGUEGARAO CITY — A week after being taken into the care of environmental workers in Calanasan, Apayao, a female Asian or Cantor’s giant softshell turtle (Pelochelys cantorii) named “Malaya” was ...

Hatchlings talk inside their shells to time their birth, but the roar of massive barges may soon drown out their sound.

PUDTOL, Apayao — A critically endangered freshwater turtle is being rehabilitated by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) – Community Environment and Natural Resources Office ...

The global illegal trade in wildlife is worth an estimated US$19 billion annually and is the largest crime sector after drugs, counterfeiting and human ...

Deep in the Amazon basin, something remarkable happens every year. Along a stretch of sandy riverbank, thousands upon ...

PUDTOL, Apayao, Philippines — A critically endangered giant softshell turtle, considered as one of the world’s rarest freshwater turtles, has been discovered in a river in Apayao. The Cantor giant ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have you ever wondered what happens to aquatic life in the winter when lakes freeze over? Rather than hibernating as mammals do, ...

Students, scientists and area residents helped survey turtle diversity at Hornsby Spring on Sunday as part of the Santa Fe River Turtle Project. Eleven freshwater turtle species mingle in its depths, ...

A large freshwater turtle moves through its pond as several new fish are introduced into the water. The arrival immediately changes the movement and activity inside the habitat. Observers watch ...

Have you ever wondered what happens to aquatic life in the winter when lakes freeze over? Rather than hibernating as mammals do, some animals go through a process known as brumation. Freshwater ...

Over 41,000 giant South American river turtles were found nesting along the Guaporé River, marking the largest known site for this endangered species. Researchers from the University of Florida and ...

PONCE INLET, Fla. — As Volusia County sees its largest sea turtle nesting season of all time, the Marine Science Center’s turtle hospital serves as a rehabilitation site for injured turtles. The ...