The easiest way to identify a Sonoyta mud turtle is by its location, since it's the only turtle inhabiting its very small range. The U.S. population of this unique reptile has been reduced to a single ...

small mammals Why it's awesome: Cantor's giant softshell turtles — named in honor of Danish zoologist Theodore Edward Cantor — spend 95% of their lives completely motionless, buried under mud ...

Their small mouths are quite sharp ... Watch Where You Step When It Comes To Mud Turtles These creatures are called mud turtles for a reason. One of the few species of turtle that prefers ...