Considered a delicacy in China and Vietnam, the spotted softshell turtle faces threats from overconsumption and habitat loss. Conservationists have initiated breeding programs in Vietnam to recover ...

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 ...

When you think of endangered turtles, dogs likely don't come to mind. But what if we told you one pup in particular is helping to save turtles? Tilia, an English Field Labrador, is using her amazing ...

It only took two decades, but a rare and endangered turtle species has finally bred at the San Diego Zoo. Zoo officials on Monday announced the arrival of 41 tiny Indian narrow-headed softshell turtle ...

In a first for North America, an endangered species of turtles has bred at the San Diego Zoo. Over the summer, staff at the zoo welcomed 41 hatchlings from the Indian narrow-headed softshell turtle ...

According to a news release from the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, the zoo welcomed 41 Indian narrow-headed softshell turtle hatchlings over the summer. SDZWA said that the zoo has become the first ...