One of the world’s largest and least studied freshwater turtles has been found in Cambodia’s Mekong River, raising hopes that the threatened species can be saved from extinction.

Spiny soft-shelled turtles spend most of their time in faster-moving water where they dine on small fish, mussels and crayfish. Their shell, called a carapace, is smooth on the top with small spines ...

From a young age, the river turtle embarks on a tough journey; the chance of a turtle hatchling surviving to adulthood is small. Survival varies depending on turtle species and habitat, but for river ...