Giant South American turtle  (Podocnemis expansa)

Giant South American turtle - overview

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Giant South American turtle hatching

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Giant South American turtle hatchlings

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Giant South American turtle in river

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Giant South American turtle swimming underwater

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Giant South American turtles laying eggs on nesting beach

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Predation of Giant South American turtle eggs

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Predation of young giant South American turtles

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Local fisherman caught with live Giant South American turtle hatchlings. Returned to the river by police.

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Locals catching a giant South American turtle

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