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@primonatura@mstdn.social
2025-09-14 13:00:05

"Largest turtle nest in the world revealed in drone study"
#Turtles #Animals

Largest turtle nest in the world revealed in drone study
Scientists studying the world’s largest river turtles, a South American species that grows to a length of nearly a meter, or 3 feet, have found the largest nesting aggregation ever recorded. Using drones to conduct a population survey in the western Brazilian Amazon, researchers recorded a nesting area of the endangered giant South American river […]

@mlawton@mstdn.social
2025-08-08 15:46:21

People clearly feed the #turtles around here because buddy here saw me and swam directly on over. If a #turtle can leave in a huff, this one did. I had nothing to offer but a smile. 😊
Some kind of pond slider perhaps?

A turtle swimming in murky water. The turtle's shell is dark in color with a textured surface, and its head is partially emerged above the water.
A turtle is partially submerged in shallow water, with its shell and limbs visible. It is beginning to turn back to swim out into the pond. The environment features sandy terrain and gently rippling water.
@primonatura@mstdn.social
2025-08-03 18:00:14

"Malaysia’s turtle egg buyback scheme saved thousands — but is it sustainable?"
#Malaysia #Turtles #Animals

Malaysia’s turtle egg buyback scheme saved thousands — but is it sustainable?
On the moonlit beaches of Terengganu state, on Malaysia’s east coast, green sea turtles have been returning for generations to lay their eggs. For just as long, people have collected, sold and eaten the eggs as a delicacy, supporting coastal livelihoods but stressing turtle populations. As a conservation compromise to balance livelihoods and turtle protection, […]