The giant South American river turtle, also known as the Arrau turtle, is a threatened species native to freshwater lakes and rivers in the rivers and lakes in the Amazon and Orinoco basins. “We ...

TAPAUA, Brazil — Environmental agents from Brazil’s Chico Mendes Institute released giant Amazon River turtle hatchlings into the waters of the Abufari Biological Reserve in Tapaua, Amazonas state, as ...

TAPAUA, Brazil (AP) — Environmental agents from Brazil’s Chico Mendes Institute released giant Amazon River turtle hatchlings into the waters of the Abufari Biological Reserve in Tapaua, Amazonas ...

JURUTI, Pará state, Brazil — In Juruti, located in the western Pará state of Brazil, residents from 32 communities are uniting in a crucial effort to conserve various turtle species, including the ...

After a contentious race between five different animals, Logan the Amazon River turtle ambled to victory and was announced as Beardsley Zoo’s new mayor. “Logan’s quiet determination and thoughtful ...