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More than 1,500 Amazonian turtle hatchlings (Podocnemis expansa) have been released into the Rio Negro in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil.

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

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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.

The release took place in Jaú National Park, near Novo Airão, as part of a long-running programme to support the reproduction of the species, which is under threat.

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The initiative is led by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) in partnership with residents and Brazil’s biodiversity agency ICMBio.

Organisers say the project not only helps protect the species but also strengthens cooperation with local and Indigenous communities.

Experts say such programmes are key to preserving biodiversity in the Amazon region.

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