‘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 by dispersing seeds that helps in the vegetation of the river corridors.
Over 92,000 giant river turtles hatched on a beach in a protected area along the Purus River, a tributary of the Amazon River in Brazil, and a video of the event is being widely shared on social media.