NPR

Dozens of species were assumed to be mute — until they were recorded making sounds

In the animal kingdom, some creatures are famous for the sounds they make — birds and their songs, cats and their meows, frogs and their ribbits. But some animals are more quietly mysterious. Do ...
The Star

Malaysia’s giant softshell turtle on the brink of extinction

JERANTUT: Over five decades ago, five to six female giant softshell turtles could be seen laying eggs daily - during the height of the nesting season in March and April - on the sandy banks of Sungai ...
Mongabay

Population of world’s rarest giant turtle rises to 4 with new discovery

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Some experts have now confirmed the presence of a Yangtze giant softshell turtle in Vietnam, increasing the total known population of the turtle to ...
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In Assam, a centuries-old temple practice is helping attempts to revive an endangered turtle species

Following release of the black softshell turtle – Nilssonia nigricans – population in Assam’s Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary last year, Guwahati-based herpetologist Jayaditya Purkayastha is hoping for a ...
Mongabay

Death of last female Yangtze softshell turtle signals end for ‘god’ turtle

The last known female Yangtze giant softshell turtle died in April of unknown causes, leaving only two males as the final known living members of a species that has for years been teetering on the ...