By Fernanda Wenzel It’s just a sweet, squeaky sound, like that of a rubber duck. For scientists, however, it could have various meanings, ranging from “Time to spawn!” to “Come on, little ones!” to ...

Over 41,000 giant South American river turtles were found nesting along the Guaporé River, marking the largest known site for ...

Scientists using drones discovered over 40,000 giant river turtles nesting along the Guapore River in the Amazon, revealing ...

TAPAUA, Brazil (AP) — Environmental agents from Brazil’s Chico Mendes Institute released giant Amazon River turtle hatchlings into the waters of the Abufari Biological Reserve in Tapaua, Amazonas ...

JURUTI, Pará state, Brazil — In Juruti, located in the western Pará state of Brazil, residents from 32 communities are uniting in a crucial effort to conserve various turtle species, including the ...

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — Logan the Amazon River turtle has been elected mayor of Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport. Logan beat out contenders Fiona the Maned wolf, Rose the Dexter cow, Furry ...