small mammals Why it's awesome: Cantor's giant softshell turtles — named in honor of Danish zoologist Theodore Edward Cantor — spend 95% of their lives completely motionless, buried under mud ...

The easiest way to identify a Sonoyta mud turtle is by its location, since it's the only turtle inhabiting its very small range. The U.S. population of this unique reptile has been reduced to a single ...

Their small mouths are quite sharp ... Watch Where You Step When It Comes To Mud Turtles These creatures are called mud turtles for a reason. One of the few species of turtle that prefers ...

Despite their small size, they're surprisingly hardy and independent and require minimal upkeep beyond essential habitat maintenance. The Striped Mud Turtle is a solid choice if you want a tiny ...

All kinds of animals are present on this Earth. Most animals have ravenous teeth that are used to hunt other animals. Here ...

DESCRIPTION: The Sonoyta mud turtle is a dark, medium-sized turtle with a shell up to seven inches long. The upper shell is olive to dark brown; the lower shell is hinged, front and back, and varies ...