Animal of the week

Cantor’s giant softshell turtle

Scientists found a nesting site for Cantor’s giant softshell turtles in Kerala, India. This is the first breeding population they have seen. The turtles are critically endangered, so the team is setting up a nursery where they can grow up safely. LIFE SPAN: More than 100 years HABITAT: Rivers and streams in South Asia SIZE: Up to 6.5 feet DIET: Fish, shellfish, and water plants FUN FACT: They spend most of their life lying still underground, surfacing twice a day to breathe.…

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