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African softshell turtle shows why its bite deserves respect

African softshell turtle makes a lively appearance as its handler introduces its unusual shell and powerful jaws. The turtle ...
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African softshell turtle shows flexible shell, long neck, and powerful bite

An African softshell turtle gets a close-up as the handler points out the features that make this freshwater reptile so unusual. Unlike hard-shelled turtles, it has a flatter, more flexible carapace ...
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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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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 ...