Found an animal
Florida softshell
Apalone ferox — Turtles and tortoises
A big, flat, leathery-shelled turtle with a snorkel nose, from the ponds and canals of southern Georgia.
What we have about this animal
Get professional help
Tell us where you are — your state, then your county — and we will list the people licensed to take the florida softshell there, nearest to you first. Rehabilitators are licensed by their own state, which is why we ask.