The Reptile Zoo on MSN

This softshell turtle keeps trying to bite during a playful introduction

An African softshell turtle shows plenty of personality while being introduced up close. Its flexible shell may look unusual, but the real surprise comes from its determination to bite the keeper’s ...
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Modern-day African softshell turtles have less diverse diets than their ancient counterparts, with human-driven agriculture and carrion likely shaping their change in foraging

Author countries: The Netherlands, Denmark, U.K., Italy, U.S., Türkiye. Funding: The first author received support from the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network SeaChanges, funded by the ...
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Stable isotope evidence of anthropocene disruption in African softshell turtle foraging (IMAGE)

A big softshell turtle; image taken at Dalaman. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs

The discovery exciting nature enthusiasts in Israel

For the first time since the ecological restoration began at the Ma'agan Michael Birding Park, a nesting site of the African softshell turtle has been discovered. Great excitement was recorded this ...