BAGUIO CITY(PIA) — 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 ...

A fisherman in Apayao caught a rare Cantor’s giant softshell turtle in the Apayao River and handed it over to local authorities for care, officials said. The turtle, a critically endangered freshwater ...

Rare giant softshell turtle, narekober sa Apayao River. See what's fresh from your firsthand source of local news, events, and activities— visit the official website of GMA Regional TV: ...

TUGUEGARAO CITY — A baby Chinese softshell turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis) was reportedly caught Saturday evening, March 21, in Barangay Imelda, Sta. Marcela, Apayao, the Department of Environment and ...

PUDTOL, Apayao — A critically endangered freshwater turtle is being rehabilitated by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) – Community Environment and Natural Resources Office ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: Shutterstock. Extinction can be a hard reality to confront. It’s one thing to learn about animals like the woolly ...

A giant snapping turtle is going viral across West Michigan after he was brought to a local sanctuary last week.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Snapping turtles are among the oldest reptiles still alive today, with a history that stretches back roughly 200 million years to ...

By 2030, several extraordinary species may vanish forever due to habitat destruction, climate change, and human exploitation.

Leatherback sea turtles start life the same size as other sea turtles. As they age, however, they grow progressively larger.

Neanderthals hunted turtles but did not rely on them for food - they cleaned and reused the turtle's shells as tools.