Cyril Ruoso / South American river turtle (Podocnemis expansa) Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve, Amazon, Peru.

Luciano Candisani / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) hatchling, Oyapock River, Brazil

Luciano Candisani / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) hatchlings, Oyapock River, Brazil

Luciano Candisani / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) hatchling, Oyapock River, Brazil

Luciano Candisani / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) hatchlings in river, Oyapock River, Brazil

Christophe Courteau / Giant South American turtle (Podocnemis expansa) captive babies in a Breeding and Re-introduction Cente, at Hato El Cedral. Llanos. Venezuela.

Christophe Courteau / Giant South American turtle (Podocnemis expansa) captive babies in a Breeding and Re-introduction Center, at Hato El Cedral. Llanos. Venezuela.

Christophe Courteau / Giant South American turtle (Podocnemis expansa) baby held in human hand. Captive in a Breeding and Re-introduction Center , at Hato El Cedral. Llanos. Venezuela.

Christophe Courteau / Giant South American turtle (Podocnemis expansa) baby held in human hand. Adults are the largest river turtle in South America. Captive babies in a Breeding and Re-introduction Center , at Hato El Ced...

Cyril Ruoso / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) hatchling, part of artificial incubation program, Pacaya Samiria National Park, Peru

Daniel Heuclin / South american river / Arrau turtle (Podocnemis expansa) swimming, River Yapacani, Bolivian Amazona.

Daniel Heuclin / South american river / Arrau turtle (Podocnemis expansa) basking on rock by side of river, River Yapacani, Bolivian Amazona.