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1,500 Amazonian Turtles Released into Rio Negro River, Brazil

First article: 24 mar. 2026, 11:19 | Last update: 24 mar. 2026, 11:19 | 1 source | 1 article

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Brazilian authorities released 1,500 Amazonian turtles into the Rio Negro river, a tributary of the Amazon. This initiative is part of ongoing conservation programs aimed at increasing the population of these turtles, which face threats from habitat loss and illegal wildlife trade. The released turtles were carefully monitored and are expected to contribute to the biodiversity of the Amazon rainforest ecosystem.

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Euronews 24 mar. 2026, 11:19 (2 hours ago)

1,500 Amazonian turtles released in Brazil's Rio Negro

In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, along the Rio Negro, more than 1,500 Amazonian turtle hatchlings (Podocnemis expansa) were released into the wild in a coordinated conservation effort.

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