Baby turtles revitalize Peruvian Amazon river after conservation care, in San Jose de Lupuna SAN JOSE DE LUPUNA, Peru (Reuters) - In the Peruvian Amazon, an extended heat wave and drought have ...

“We are releasing life. We have released 3,200 yellow-spotted turtles already this year and, in total, 23,000 released in the Peruvian Amazon in the Maynas province.” “As per climate change, we can ...

The turtle recovery program, which has led to positive results so far, was created after populations of yellow-spotted Amazon river turtles, also known as taricaya (Podocnemis unifilis) and Arrau ...

A staple dish in Peruvian cuisine, turtles eggs are being illegally poached in the upper Peruvian Amazon, with little oversight or intervention from authorities. Belén, a floating market in the town ...

From a young age, the river turtle embarks on a tough journey; the chance of a turtle hatchling surviving to adulthood is small. Survival varies depending on turtle species and habitat, but for river ...

SAN JOSE DE LUPUNA, Peru, Nov 15 (Reuters) - In the Peruvian Amazon, an extended heat wave and drought have shortened the incubation period for thousands of turtle hatchlings released into the river ...