Unregulated commercial collection of freshwater turtles in southern and midwestern states is depleting native turtle populations, including those of rare map turtle species that may already be at risk ...

Freshwater extinctions rarely happen overnight, especially in a habitat as large as the Yangtze River. However, it’s still ...

This one-ton turtle once ruled South America’s rivers — until a changing planet proved too much for even the largest ...

A record number of clutches of white-throated snapping turtles have been found along the Burnett River in Queensland's ...

The study of freshwater turtle parasitology has evolved considerably over recent decades, moving from traditional morphological assessments to advanced molecular techniques. This research domain ...

A newly discovered species of extinct, fossilized freshwater turtle discovered in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil was named for Maturin, a character from the works of novelist Stephen King. The fossil ...

Nocturnal basking has only recently been reported in wild freshwater turtles, but this study suggests that the behaviour is widespread and occurs in many species. Postdoctoral Researcher at La Trobe ...

Florida wildlife officials have banned the harvest and transport of some freshwater turtles as a deadly virus spreads among certain species. The turtle bunyavirus, or TBV, has no known cure and is ...