Wild Side Earth on Instagram: "Softshell turtles are primarily aquatic and thrive in various freshwater habitats, including: ​Rivers and streams (usually slow-moving) ​Lakes, marshes, and ponds ​Brackish waters (slightly salty) ​A soft, muddy, or sandy bottom is essential to their lifestyle, as they spend a lot of time buried (sometimes a foot or more deep) for protection and to ambush prey. They are generally less prone to basking in the sun than hard-shelled turtles, as their soft shell can dr