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. All ...

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.

Taipei Zoo has bred endangered Roti Island snake-necked turtles for the first time, it said on Wednesday. The zoo said it bred two of the species, which is named for its long snake-like neck and the ...

POWELL, OH (WCMH) — The firstborn animals at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in 2017 are snake-necked turtles, the Zoo announced Friday. Two turtles hatched in 2016, and two in 2017. All four turtles ...

The article explored various wildlife species with remarkably long necks, including giraffes, dromedary camels, and common ostriches, among others. These adaptations helped them thrive by feeding on ...

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 enthusiasts ...

The Chattanooga Zoo announces the hatching of a Roti Island snake-necked turtle. The turtle started hatching on Nov. 3 and was successfully out of the egg on the 6th. This the first successful Roti ...

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 ...

While known chiefly for their eye-catchingly long necks, south-western snake-necked turtles provide another unique function: they are the cleaners of their freshwater ecosystems. Tracking of nesting ...

A critically endangered species of turtle has produced one hatchling at the Chattanooga Zoo this month, according to a news release. The Roti Island snake-necked turtle hatchling started emerging from ...

SINGAPORE - Thirteen critically endangered Roti Island snake-necked turtles were successfully repatriated from Singapore back to their native country, Indonesia, last September. The turtles - experts ...

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, ...