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Wisconsin's 11 turtle species nest in May and June. The female turtles face a host of perils. ... painted turtle, smooth softshell turtle, spiny softshell turtle, and the wood turtle. ...
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fisheries staff members have been sampling the St. Croix River catfish population since Aug. 5 using hoop nets. ... “The softshell turtle, ...
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fisheries staff members have been sampling the St. Croix River catfish population since Aug. 5 using hoop nets. ... “The softshell turtle, ...
A female Yangtze giant softshell turtle is seen in the mud at Suzhou Zoo on May 6, 2015 in Suzhou, Jiangsu province of China. Visual China Group via Getty Images.
The Indian narrow-headed softshell turtle is considered endangered. The zoo is the first accredited organization in North America to hatch and raise the species that's native to South Asia.
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 ...
The Indian narrow-headed softshell turtle hatchlings are small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. But once they're fully grown, the can be over three feet long.