The Chinese softshell turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis) is a strange looking animal: its shell is -- as the name already suggests -- soft, ...

Until now, the newly described Spotted Softshell Turtle was considered part of the Lesser Chinese Softshell Turtle (P. parviformis), which was discovered by Chinese researchers in 1997," added study ...

OARS 3 Rivers intern Nathan Callan discovered a potentially invasive Chinese softshell turtle near the confluence of the Merrimack and Concord rivers Aug. 8, 2024.

While the Chinese Softshell Turtle was once considered widespread and not threatened, each newly discovered species "reduces" the individual population numbers.

While the Chinese Softshell Turtle was once considered widespread and not threatened, each newly discovered species "reduces" the individual population numbers.

OARS 3 Rivers intern Nathan Callan discovered a potentially invasive Chinese softshell turtle near the confluence of the Merrimack and Concord Rivers Aug. 8, 2024.

Chinese state media has said the last known female Yangtze giant soft-shell turtle has died, CNN reported. She was believed to be over 90 years old and died around 24 hours after researchers had ...

In 2019, the world’s rarest turtle suffered a staggering loss. The last known female of the species, Swinhoe’s softshell turtle, died after an artificial insemination procedure at the Chinese ...

Conservationists from the Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources and Cologne Zoo have initiated breeding programs in Vietnam to recover spotted softshell turtle populations threatened ...

On April 13, the world’s only known female Yangtze giant softshell turtle died in China’s Suzhou Shangfangshan Forest Zoo following an attempt to artificially inseminate her, leaving behind ...

Before the study, scientist believed the spotted softshell turtle was considered part of the lesser Chinese softshell turtle discovered by Chinese researchers in 1997. “Pelodiscus parviformis was ...