Scientists record world's largest hatching of baby turtles in South America - video

The Wildlife Conservation Society has released footage of the hatching of hundreds of thousands of baby giant South American river turtles. It is the largest single gathering of turtles in the world and happens annually along the Guaporé/Inténez River at the border between Brazil and Bolivia. An estimated 80,000 adult female turtles nest their eggs along the beaches in September which usually hatch between December and January. Once the South American river turtles emerge from the beaches, they crawl towards the river and disperse into it Continue reading...