Reptiles aren’t known for their parental instincts, but the giant South American river turtle is an exception. The discovery is spurring a race to save the chatty species.

The Pearl River map turtle, which lives nowhere in the world except along the Pearl River in Louisiana and Mississippi, has now secured federal protections.

Most Pearl River map turtles spend their entire lives within 2 or 3 river miles and can only survive in freshwater. “They're very much attached to a home range and understanding what is home and ...

The Pearl River Map Turtle recently qualified as an endangered species. The species is native to the MS Pearl River. The Clarion-Ledger (Jackson) Pearl River Map Turtles could delay One Lake project.

The turtle looks broad and strong, as if embodying the spirit of the concrete city that booms above their river perch. Snapping turtles can weigh up to 75 pounds, and Chonk's steady girth seems to ...

The turtles, two snapping and two painted, were discovered in the fish ladder Monday, Aug. 8, at the Ipswich Mills Dam on the Ipswich River. The dam and fish ladder are near the riverwalk in ...

The undisputed champion is the Fitzroy River turtle (Rheodytes leukops) from Australia, which can derive 100% of its energy through cloacal respiration. "This allows them to potentially remain ...

PULASKI, Va. – The Pulaski River Turtles are gearing up for another competitive summer in the Appalachian League, unveiling a 2025 roster that features players from 17 different NCAA Division I ...

Once the turtles emerge, they crawl along the sand before dispersing into the river. These nesting beaches along the Guaporé River are on the border between Brazil and Bolivia.

The massive snapping turtle was caught on camera by botanist Joey Santore as it lorded over a Chicago River pylon Saturday. In a widely shared video, the turtle suns itself as its fat, leathery ...

Most Pearl River map turtles spend their entire lives within 2 or 3 river miles and can only survive in freshwater. “They're very much attached to a home range and understanding what is home and ...

There are just 21,000 Pearl River map turtles left in the wild, according to the agency. Plus, the turtles are good for the Pearl River: The female map turtle eats invasive Asian clams, which can ...