Giant Tortoises Walk This Galápagos Island Again After Nearly 200 Years

The island of Floreana, part of the Galápagos archipelago, is steeped in mystery and lore. From its history as a prison in ...
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Giant Tortoise Getting a ‘Shell Rub’ at the Nashville Zoo Is Bringing on the Smiles

Giant Tortoise Getting a ‘Shell Rub’ at the Nashville Zoo Is Bringing on the Smiles originally appeared on PetHelpful. Just like us, animals enjoy a little pampering now and then. A soothing massage ...
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Rare giant softshell turtle rescued in Apayao

A fisherman in Apayao caught a rare Cantor’s giant softshell turtle in the Apayao River and handed it over to local ...
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Meet The Largest Freshwater Turtle Ever. Hint: Its Shell Was Bigger Than You

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. This one-ton turtle once ruled South America’s rivers — ...
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Endangered giant softshell turtle rescued in Apayao

The high biodiversity of the province of Apayao in the Cordillera Region is proven, again,  with the rescue of a critically endangered Cantor’s giant softshell turtle (Pelochelys cantorii).  Community ...
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This Giant Ancient Turtle Dwarfs Its Modern Ancestors

Turtles today are often slow-moving, modestly sized creatures, but their ancient relatives were quite different. Long before modern turtles evolved into the familiar forms we recognize today, some ...
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Giant softshell turtle discovered wandering inside a family backyard

Fishing duo Cole & Jay document a bizarre domestic encounter after a massive, prehistoric-looking softshell turtle is found wandering their backyard.