The alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) represents a unique component of North American freshwater ecosystems. Renowned for its distinctive morphology and ambush predation strategy, the ...

Keystone species are those that exist in an ecosystem to keep it functioning at its healthiest levels possible. These animals may be predators or herbivores. They may be large or small. The ...

Scientists studying the world’s largest river turtles, a South American species that grows to a length of nearly a meter, or 3 feet, have found the largest nesting aggregation ever recorded. Using ...

From a young age, the river turtle embarks on a tough journey; the chance of a turtle hatchling surviving to adulthood is small. Survival varies depending on turtle species and habitat, but for river ...

Conservation detection dogs are being deployed as a way to sniff out and monitor native freshwater turtle nests along parts of the River Murray. It's part of South Australia's first turtle management ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Researchers from the University of Florida have uncovered the ...

A team at the University of Florida used drones and smart modeling to accurately count over 41,000 endangered turtles nesting along the Amazon’s Guaporé River—revealing the world’s largest known ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Inside Ecuador’s Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, an Indigenous Cofán community has since the 1990s carried out an initiative that has contributed to an ...