Over 41,000 giant South American river turtles were found nesting along the Guaporé River, marking the largest known site for ...

Deep in the Amazon basin, something remarkable happens every year. Along a stretch of sandy riverbank, thousands upon ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. This one-ton turtle once ruled South America’s rivers — ...

Scientists using drones discovered over 40,000 giant river turtles nesting along the Guapore River in the Amazon, revealing one of the largest known breeding sites for this endangered species.