With snake-necked turtles, it is much harder to tell who’s who. All look similar in appearance. Females typically weigh 600 grams and above, and males tend to be smaller, ...

A new report released today finds that the illegal trade in the Roti Island snake-necked turtle, found only on one island in Indonesia, has left it all but extinct in the wild. Exotic pet ...

The snake-necked turtle is the most geographically restricted of any turtle species, only inhabiting the southern part of Roti Island, a small Indonesian island.

COLUMBUS - The first newborn of 2017 at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is a northern snake-necked turtle. From the recent clutch, four turtles were hatched: one on December 29, 31, and January 1 ...

The turtles are Roti Island Snake-necked Turtles, which are currently critically endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) Red List, with only two known populations ...

As if the Australian snake-necked turtle didn't have enough going for it, with that magnificent neck, its preference for slow-moving water, and its long life span. These magnificent beasts, ...

The Roti Island snake-necked turtle gets their name for their incredibly long necks. The turtle, which is only native in Indonesia, is functionally extinct and has not been seen in the wild for years.

TEMPO.CO, Kupang - Thirteen Rote Island Snake-necked turtles (Chelodina mccordi) have been returned to their original habitat in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) from Singapore.The animals will be released to ...

Authorities are searching for a 16-year-old turtle stolen from the Houston Zoo as well as the suspect who allegedly called an Uber to make his getaway.. The Siebenrock's snake-necked turtle, named ...

The Zoo welcomed four snake-necked turtle hatchlings in October 2021 Matt Neff Snake-necked turtles look like creatures from fantasy; they’re a little weird and a little whimsical, but they are ...