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African softshell turtle’s unexpectedly long neck surprises everyone

An African softshell turtle stands out with its unusually long neck, helping it move and search for food in its aquatic environment. The turtle also has a soft, flexible shell and a feisty personality ...
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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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This cute softshell turtle suddenly tries to bite

Small African softshell turtle looks harmless at first, but the close-up quickly reveals a much feistier side. The keeper ...
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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 ...