What it eats: Fish, crustaceans, mollusks, frogs, insects, birds, small mammals Why it's awesome: Cantor's giant softshell turtles — named in honor of Danish zoologist Theodore Edward Cantor ...

Zak lives in southern Florida, and it’s likely this is a Florida softshell turtle (Apalone ferox). Florida softshell turtles are large turtles with skin covering their shell. They are dark brown ...

Florida softshell turtles are dangerous to handle and should be left alone. Harassing them risks injury from their sharp ...

ISLAMORADA, Fla. (WFLA)— A 22-pound loggerhead sea turtle was returned home after being rescued off the Florida Keys. Lenny, the giant sea turtle was found in distress by underwater photographer ...

In April 2021, when the Vennaru River, a tributary of the Cauvery, was at its ebb under the summer sun, a team of researchers searched the waters for the Cantor's giant softshell turtle (Pelochely ...

A 22-pound male loggerhead sea turtle was returned home on Tuesday, March 25, less than two weeks after he was rescued off Florida Keys. The giant turtle, named Lenny, was spotted in distress by ...