-Ace Ϟ ™ Posted October 31, 2022 Posted October 31, 2022 More than 6,000 chicks from three species of endangered turtles have been released into lakes in the Peruvian Amazon basin to help them breed, local officials said Saturday. To achieve this, wildlife officials collect turtle eggs and transfer them from natural beaches in the Amazon basin to artificial ones where they are artificially incubated for 60 days until they hatch. More than 6,100 baby turtles of the species Tarikaya, Charaba and Teparo have been released into the waters of the Amazon basin, Gustavo Montoya, head of the Cordillera Assol del Sernanbe National Park, told AFP. In protest against a development plan, a Cypriot official threatens to dig up sea turtle nests Watch: Sea turtles return to the beaches of Thailand Watch: Sea turtles released off the coast of Cyprus Three sea turtles of a protected species released in Tunisia after being rescued "With the release of these endangered species, it will be possible to resettle lakes and rivers in the Amazon," Montoya added. Environmentalists say preserving the Amazon rainforest and its ecosystem is vital to the planet due to its ability to absorb greenhouse gases. LINK
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