Yellow-spotted River Turtles (Podocnemis unifilis). Young, eight month old juveniles hatched from wild taken eggs and start release.

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Yellow-spotted River Turtles (Podocnemis unifilis). Young, eight month old juveniles, hatched from wild taken eggs and incubated in relative safety from predators within confines of a netted enclosure. Part of an experimental 'head start release' programme with aim of increasing survival rates of young animals. Caiman House and Research Center, Yupukari, Rupununi River. Guyana.

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Photo credit: © Joe Blossom / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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