23K views · 492 reactions | Under top-level protection in China, a Yangtze giant softshell turtle (Rafetus swinhoei) is seen enjoying its leisurely life at Suzhou Shangfangshan Forest Zoo in east China's Jiangsu Province. It is one of the Earth's last two known Yangtze giant softshell turtles. | China News 中国新闻网 | Facebook

A Yangtze giant softshell turtle, possibly the last of its kind in China, was seen swimming slowly at east China’s Suzhou Zoo. Considered the largest freshwater turtle in the world, this ancient species, which dates back 270 million years, now numbers fewer than three known individuals worldwide. #lonely #freshwaterturtle #turtle #Endangeredspecies #WildChina | CGTN China24

Snappy Loves His New Pond! #snappingturtle #turtle #turtlehabitat #commonsnappingturtle | Ed The Pond Professor

1M views · 18K reactions | Not only are snapping turtles older than many dinosaurs, but researchers believe that over millions of years, they've adapted to use both the sun and Earth’s magnetic fields to navigate to their nesting sites.  #AmericasNationalParks is now streaming on Disney+. | National Geographic Science | Facebook

Are you ready to ssssee your scaly favorites again? The Reptile House recently reopened at the ABQ BioPark Zoo, with new animals and a completely renovated alligator snapping turtle habitat! As you enter under the refreshed portal, you'll see that Bonnie the American alligator has been joined by 10-year-old male Captain Crunch (is this the best name ever? It just might be). Throughout the inside, many habitat backdrops have been updated, but the biggest change you'll see is Wilson the alligator