Wildlife rescue group ACRES had planned to send 30 endangered pig-nosed turtles in its care back to Indonesia in early 2026.

The weird-looking pig-nosed turtle is under threat from traditional hunting in New Guinea. WITH A SNOUT LIKE A pig and movable digits like a tortoise, the pig-nosed turtle is thought to be an ...

The pig-nosed turtle, an endangered freshwater turtle native to the Northern Territory and southern New Guinea, is unique in many respects. Unlike most freshwater turtles, it is almost completely ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Hundreds of threatened pig-nosed turtles smuggled from Indonesia as part of the illegal pet trade have been returned home. Forestry Ministry spokesman Masyhud says the 609 ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A pig-nosed turtle named Funzo turned 28 on Tuesday, and to celebrate ...

Two suitcases stuffed with 1,495 live pig-nosed turtles were intercepted at an Indonesian airport Wednesday. The reptiles were bound for Jakarta, the heart of the country's animal black market, ...

ROTTERDAM - Via Aquarium in Rotterdam held a birthday for Snortford, its fly river turtle, also known as a pig-nosed turtle. Those present sang Happy Birthday and a diver presented the turtle with a ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities have confiscated hundreds of endangered pig-nose turtles at an airport in the capital. The head of Jakarta's conservation agency Awen Supranata said ...