Freshwater extinctions rarely happen overnight, especially in a habitat as large as the Yangtze River. However, it's still possible for a species to dwindle, and dwindle enough so that only a few ...

Knowledge from local communities has resulted in the first-ever nesting evidence and discovery of a breeding population of an incredibly rare turtle in India. The Cantor's giant softshell turtle ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The rewilding of 50 captive-bred spotted softshell turtles has sparked hope among conservationists for the future of the rare and threatened ...