Juan Manuel Borrero / Side-necked Terrapin (Podocnemis unifilis) hatchlings in the hand, and ready to be released. Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. Amazon Basin. Loreto. Peru

Michel Roggo / Yellow-spotted river turtle (Podocnemis unifilis), Los Lagos, Beni, Bolivia, October.

Pete Oxford / Side necked terrapins (Podocnemis unifilis) on log. Amazonia, Ecuador, Central America

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.

Daniel Heuclin / Chiquitana woman collecting eggs of South american river / Arrau turtle (Podocnemis expansa) Rio Yapakani, Bolivian Amazona.

Daniel Heuclin / Chiquitana woman collecting eggs of the South american river / Arrau turtle (Podocnemis expansa) River Yapakani, Bolivian Amazona.

Daniel Heuclin / South american river / Arrau turtle (Podocnemis expansa) climbing on to rock, River Yapacani, Bolivian Amazona.

Pete Oxford / Yellow-spotted Amazon River Turtle (Podocnemis unifilis) sunbathing surrounded by butterflies sipping salts from the turtle's tears, Yasuni National Park, Amazon, Ecuador

Pete Oxford / Yellow-spotted Amazon River Turtle (Podocnemis unifilis) eggs for sale -illegally harvested from Yasuni National Park, Pompeya Market, Amazon, Ecuador

Pete Oxford / Yellow-spotted Amazon River Turtle (Podocnemis unifilis) eggs for sale - illegally harvested from Yasuni National Park, Pompeya Market, Amazon, Ecuador

Graham Eaton / Giant South American Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) with head above water. Captive. Cayenne, French Guiana, July.

Pete Oxford / Yellow-spotted River Turtle (Podocnemis unifilis) nests being dug up to be relocated. All nests laid on low lying ground are dug up and relocated to an area not likely to flood. After hatching, young...

Pete Oxford / Yellow-spotted River Turtle (Podocnemis unifilis) nests being dug up to be relocated. All nests laid on low lying ground are dug up and relocated to an area not likely to flood. After hatching, young...

Pete Oxford / Giant River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) after laying eggs leaves a trail on its way back to the water. Orinoco River, Venezuela. South America.

Pete Oxford / Yellow-spotted River Turtle (Podocnemis unifilis) nests being dug up to be relocated. All nests laid on low lying ground are dug up and relocated to an area not likely to flood. After hatching, young...

Pete Oxford / Yellow-spotted River Turtle (Podocnemis unifilis) nests being dug up to be relocated. All nests laid on low lying ground are dug up and relocated to an area not likely to flood. After hatching, young...

Pete Oxford / Yellow-spotted / Side Necked River Turtle (Podocnemis unifilis) tracks across sand, left by a female searching for a suitable place to lay eggs. Guarico Province, Venezuela.

Pete Oxford / Yellow-spotted / Side Necked River Turtle (Podocnemis unifilis) tracks across sand, left by a female searching for a suitable place to lay eggs. Guarico Province, Venezuela.

Pete Oxford / Savanna Side-necked Turtle (Podocnemis vogli) sunbathing on a log among water plants. Guarico Province, Venezuela.

Pete Oxford / Yellow-spotted River Turtles / Side Necked Terrapin (Podocnemis unifilis). A captive ready for reintroduction. Orinoco River, Apure Province, Venezuela. South America.

Pete Oxford / Savanna Side-necked Turtle (Podocnemis vogli) sunbathing on a log among water plants. Guarico Province, Venezuela.

Pete Oxford / Savanna Side-necked Turtle (Podocnemis vogli) sunbathing on a log among water plants. Guarico Province, Venezuela.

Pete Oxford / Giant River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) after laying. La Playita Beach, Orinoco River, Venezuela.

Pete Oxford / Giant River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) after laying eggs. Orinoco River, Venezuela.

Pete Oxford / Savanna Side-necked Turtle (Podocnemis vogli) in shallow water. Orinoco River, Apure Province, Venezuela.

Mark Bowler / Giant South American / Amazon River / Arrau Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) at water surface. Captive.

Pete Oxford / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) researchers weighing individual, part of captive breeding program, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) researchers weighing individual, part of captive breeding program, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Juan Manuel Borrero / Side-necked Terrapin (Podocnemis unifilis) hatchlings being collected, in preparation for their release. Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. Amazon Basin. Loreto. Peru October 2009

Juan Manuel Borrero / Side-necked Terrapin (Podocnemis unifilis) new born, hatching from egg. Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. Amazon Basin. Loreto. Peru

Pete Oxford / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) after laying eggs, part of reintroduction to the wild program, Playita Beach, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) after laying eggs, part of reintroduction to the wild program, Playita Beach, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) tracks, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) tracks being followed by researcher, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) nests being dug up for relocation to safer, higher ground, part of reintroduction to the wild program, Playita Beach, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) group basking, part of reintroduction to the wild program, Playita Beach, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) group basking, part of reintroduction to the wild program, Playita Beach, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) group basking, part of reintroduction to the wild program, Playita Beach, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) and Yellow-spotted Amazon River Turtle (Podocnemis unifilis) yearlings in rearing program, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) and Yellow-spotted Amazon River Turtle (Podocnemis unifilis) yearlings in rearing program, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / Yellow-spotted Amazon River Turtle (Podocnemis unifilis) tracks from female that came to shore to lay eggs, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / Yellow-spotted Amazon River Turtle (Podocnemis unifilis) tracks from female that came to shore to lay eggs, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) nests being dug up for relocation to safer, higher ground, part of reintroduction to the wild program, Playita Beach, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) yearling, part of reintroduction to the wild program, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) nests being dug up for relocation to safer, higher ground, part of reintroduction to the wild program, Playita Beach, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) yearling, part of reintroduction to the wild program, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / Savanna Side-necked Turtle (Podocnemis vogli) pair basking, Hato Masaguaral working farm and biological station, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / Savanna Side-necked Turtle (Podocnemis vogli) basking, Hato Masaguaral working farm and biological station, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / Savanna Side-necked Turtle (Podocnemis vogli) pair basking, Hato Masaguaral working farm and biological station, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) yearlings, part of reintroduction to the wild program, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / Savanna Side-necked Turtle (Podocnemis vogli) head looking above water surface, Hato Masaguaral working farm and biological station, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) yearlings, part of reintroduction to the wild program, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) yearling being held by researcher, part of reintroduction to the wild program, Playita Beach, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / Savanna Side-necked Turtle (Podocnemis vogli) sunbathing, Hato Masaguaral working farm and biological station, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) egg being dug up for relocation to safer, higher ground, part of reintroduction to the wild program, Playita Beach, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) nest being dug up for relocation to safer, higher ground, part of reintroduction to the wild program, Playita Beach, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) yearling, part of reintroduction to the wild program, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) researchers digging up nests for relocation, are watched by guard, part of reintroduction to the wild program, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) tracks, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / Savanna Side-necked Turtle (Podocnemis vogli) released after being found by fishermen in the river, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / Savanna Side-necked Turtle (Podocnemis vogli) released after being found by fishermen in the river, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / Savanna Side-necked Turtle (Podocnemis vogli) released after being found by fishermen in the river, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) researchers taking biometric data, part of part of reintroduction to the wild program, Playita Beach, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) rear flipper, part of reintroduction to the wild program, Playita Beach, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) carried back to river after biometric data was taken, part of reintroduction to the wild program, Playita Beach, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) yearlings, part of reintroduction to the wild program, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) researcher taking eggs for re-burial, part of reintroduction to the wild program, Playita Beach, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) having carapace marked for future identification, part of reintroduction to the wild program, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / Yellow-spotted Amazon River Turtle (Podocnemis unifilis) yearlings, part of reintroduction to the wild program, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) after laying eggs, part of reintroduction to the wild program, Playita Beach, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / Yellow-spotted Amazon River Turtle (Podocnemis unifilis) nests being dug up to be relocated, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / Yellow-spotted Amazon River Turtle (Podocnemis unifilis) yearlings, part of reintroduction to the wild program, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) after laying eggs returning to river, part of reintroduction to the wild program, Playita Beach, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) after laying eggs returning to river, part of reintroduction to the wild program, Playita Beach, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) young held by girl, part of reintroduction to the wild program, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) after laying eggs returning to river, part of reintroduction to the wild program, Playita Beach, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) after laying eggs returning to river, part of reintroduction to the wild program, Playita Beach, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) after laying eggs returning to river, part of reintroduction to the wild program, Playita Beach, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) after laying eggs returning to river, part of reintroduction to the wild program, Playita Beach, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) researchers taking biometric data, part of reintroduction to the wild program, Playita Beach, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) after laying eggs, part of reintroduction to the wild program, Playita Beach, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) after laying eggs, part of reintroduction to the wild program, Playita Beach, Orinoco River, Apure, Venezuela

Pete Oxford / Yellow-spotted Amazon River Turtle (Podocnemis unifilis) in water, Iwokrama Rainforest Reserve, Guyana

Pete Oxford / Yellow-spotted Amazon River Turtle (Podocnemis unifilis) in water, Iwokrama Rainforest Reserve, Guyana

Pete Oxford / Yellow-spotted Amazon River Turtle (Podocnemis unifilis), Iwokrama Rainforest Reserve, Guyana

Pete Oxford / Yellow-spotted Amazon River Turtle (Podocnemis unifilis) in shallow water, Iwokrama Rainforest Reserve, Guyana

Michel Roggo / Arrau turtle (Podocnemis expansa) close to sandbank to lay eggs. Rio Verde, Brazil / Bolivia border.

Murray Cooper / Yellow-spotted Amazon River Turtle (Podocnemis unifilis) group basking on logs, Tiputini River, Amazon, Ecuador

Murray Cooper / Tawny-bellied Hermit (Phaethornis syrmatophorus) hummingbird feeding on flower, multi-flash image

Murray Cooper / South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) and butterfly on log, Amazon

Konrad Wothe / Yellow-spotted Amazon River Turtle (Podocnemis unifilis) group basking on log, Tambopata National Reserve, Peru

Mark Bowler / Eggs of Yellow-spotted Amazon river turtle {Podocnemis unifilis} and Giant South American / arrau turtle {Podocnemis expansa} for sale on market stall, Nanay, Iqutios, Peruvian amazon, Peru, September...

Mark Bowler / Eggs of Yellow-spotted Amazon river turtle {Podocnemis unifilis} and Giant South American / arrau turtle {Podocnemis expansa} for sale on market stall, Nanay, Iqutios, Peruvian amazon, Peru, August 20...

Mark Bowler / Eggs of Yellow-spotted Amazon river turtle {Podocnemis unifilis} and Giant South American / arrau turtle {Podocnemis expansa} for sale on market stall, Nanay, Iqutios, Peruvian amazon, Peru, August 20...

Mark Bowler / Eggs of Yellow-spotted Amazon river turtle {Podocnemis unifilis} and Giant South American / arrau turtle {Podocnemis expansa} for sale on market stall, Nanay, Iqutios, Peruvian amazon, Peru, August 20...