Taricaya (Podocnemis unifilis)

Rio Tambopata, Madre de Dios, Peru. Jun 6, 2022

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Calbost Niel

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Buttertle bonanza. Congrats Thibaud Posted 3 years ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! Posted 3 years ago

Patomarazul

Lion

Lovely! Posted 3 years ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
  Lion
  
  Just about every turtle we saw had butterflies in attendance! Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Patomarazul
    
    Lion
    
    Haha! I hope is pleasant for the turtles and crocs. i imagine it is or at least they are used to it :-D Posted 3 years ago
  2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
      
      Lion
      
      Yes, they seem to have that reptilian placidity haha Posted 3 years ago

The Yellow-spotted Amazon River Turtle

The yellow-spotted Amazon river turtle or yellow-spotted river turtle is one of the largest South American river turtles. It can grow up to 45 cm long and weigh up to 8 kg.

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Similar species: Turtles And Tortoises

Species identified by Thibaud Aronson

By Thibaud Aronson

Uploaded Jun 24, 2022. Captured Jun 6, 2022 09:54 in 3FPJ+FX Filadelfia, Peru.

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Canon EOS R6
f/11.0
1/1600s
ISO3200
500mm

Captured in the fall. More fall photos.