
Description : The Asian giant softshell turtle also known as Cantor's giant softshell turtle or the frog-faced softshell turtle, is a freshwater turtle species native to Southeast Asia; listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. It has been considered to be among the largest extant freshwater turtles. The species is an ambush predator and primarily carnivorous, feeding on crustaceans, mollusks and fish (although some aquatic plants may also be eaten). The turtle spends 95% of its life buried and motionless, with only its eyes and mouth protruding from the sand. It surfaces only twice a day to take a breath.