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More Than 92,000 Giant River Turtles Hatch On Protected Brazil Beach December 20, 2020 The good news in this bad year. More than 92,000 river turtles were caught on cam hatching on a beach in a protected area. The amazing incident happened along the Purus River, a tributary of the Amazon River in Brazil. Over 92,000 giant river turtles hatched on a beach in a protected area along the Purus River and a video of the incident was shared on social media, where it is viral right now. The WCS (Wildli...

The giant South American river turtle ( Podocnemis expansa) is a large semi-aquatic turtle with a flattened oval-shaped carapace that is slightly wider at the rear. But what makes it special is its peculiar strategy in order to reduce the impact of predation on its young. Instead of running from predators or developing camouflage to hide from them, these turtles simply spawn in very great numbers at the same time on river beaches. While many hatchlings perish once they leave their nesting grou...

‘Turtle tsunami’: Over 92,000 river turtles hatch on Brazilian beach The mass emergence took place in Abufari Biological Reserve and as per a WCS press release, conservationists have been monitoring adult females and their nests before, during, and after the birth of the hatchlings. Updated: December 18, 2020 6:32:19 pm The Giant South American River Turtles, also known as Arrau largest freshwater turtle in Latin America. The species plays a pivotal ecological role ...

High drama in Ktaka legislative council; Congress MLCs forcefully remove Dy Chairman from seat | Watch Call it a turtle tsunami! The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has released an amazing video showing tens of thousands of Giant South American River turtle hatchlings (Podocnemis expansa) emerging from a sandy beach in a protected area along the Purus River -- a tributary of the Amazon River in Brazil. A turtle tsunami in Brazil. WCS Brazil conservationists say the emergence occurred over s...

URL copied Turtle Tsunami in Brazil Call it a turtle tsunami! The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has released an amazing video showing tens of thousands of Giant South American River turtle hatchlings (Podocnemis expansa) emerging from a sandy beach in a protected area along the Purus River -- a tributary of the Amazon River in Brazil. WCS Brazil conservationists say the emergence occurred over several days. Approximately 71,000 hatchlings emerged on one day alone, followed by an...

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Call it a turtle avalanche! The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has released an amazing video showing tens of thousands of Giant South American River turtle hatchlings (Podocnemis expansa) emerging from a sandy beach in a protected area along the Purus River -- a tributary of the Amazon River in Brazil. WCS Brazil conservationists say the emergence occurred over several days. Approximately 71,000 hatchlings emerged on one day alone, followed by another 21,000 a few ...

Watch: A turtle tsunami in Brazil IANS Manaus (Brazil): Call it a turtle tsunami! The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has released an amazing video showing tens of thousands of Giant South American River turtle hatchlings (Podocnemis expansa) emerging from a sandy beach in a protected area along the Purus River — a tributary of the Amazon River in Brazil. Good news: On Dec. 1, another 8,000 giant South American river turtles hatched in Brazils Abufari Biological Reserve. Thi...

WATCH: 100,000 turtles hatch on Brazilian beach Brazil turtle tsunami By Ed Payne | December 15, 2020 at 5:19 PM CST - Updated December 15 at 5:53 PM (Gray News) – Conservationists call it a turtle tsunami. The Wildlife Conservation Society released a video this week showing tens of thousands of wiggling giant South American river turtle hatchlings breaking out of their shells in recent weeks. “Approximately 71,000 hatchlings emerged on one day alone, followed by another 21,000 a few d...

A turtle tsunami in Brazil ​ By IANS | Published on ​ Tue, Dec 15 2020 9:06 IST | ​ 6 Views A turtle tsunami in Brazil. Image Source: IANS News Manaus : Dec 15 (IANS) Call it a turtle tsunami! The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has released an amazing video showing tens of thousands of Giant South American River turtle hatchlings (Podocnemis expansa) emerging from a sandy beach in a protected area along the Purus River -- a tributary of the Amazon River in Brazil. WCS Brazil con...