There are seven species of sea turtle alive today, and they are found in oceans all over the world except the Arctic. Many of ...

The matamata turtle is excellent at camouflage. Image via Depositphotos The Mata Mata turtle (Chelus fimbriata) from South America’s Amazon and Orinoco basins has evolved one of the most effective ...

Sea turtles are part of the order Testudines. Within that grouping (the superfamily Chelonioidea) are seven sea turtle species, including the green sea turtle, leatherback turtle, and loggerhead sea ...

Once the soft-shelled eggs are ready to be laid, the female will travel on land and will deposit from four to 20 eggs in a shallow nest. She will pick a south-facing bank up to 200 yards from ...

Ayushi’s efforts are told in the documentary Saving the Bhimanama: Ayushi Jain and a Giant Turtle, directed by Bahar Dutt and Vijay Bedi, which recently received the award for the best ...

Delhi, May 8, 2025: Saving the Bhimanama: Ayushi Jain and a Giant Turtle, a short film by Roundglass Sustain, has won the Best Documentary – Jury Awa ...

Explore how farmers raise millions of soft-shelled turtles using sustainable methods and advanced farming practices. With attention to every detail, from breeding to feeding to water management ...

The turtle’s shell is made of bone – or more accurately bones. At least 50 bones make up the shell, which consists of the domed carapace at the top, and a flatter plastron covering the belly. 3.

This sizable Florida softshell turtle appeared to relish the rainy day, much like a Villager enjoys sunny days, at a pond near Churchill Greens Executive Golf Course. Thanks to Julie Walfield for ...

The turtle survived and is in perfect condition, allowing the clinic to release it back into the water the same day. DOWNLOAD the free NBC2 News app for your latest news and weather alerts.