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Yellow-Headed Amazon River Turtle — printable fact sheet
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Yellow-Headed Amazon River Turtle
Podocnemis unifilis
The Yellow-Headed Amazon River Turtle, also known as the Yellow-Spotted River Turtle, is a freshwater turtle native to the Amazon and Orinoco River basins in South America. It is easily recognized by the distinctive yellow spots on its head and neck, which contrast with its dark…
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- Despite their aquatic lifestyle, hatchlings instinctively head for water immediately after emerging from their nests to escape predators.
- Yellow-Headed Amazon River Turtles can communicate with each other using low-frequency sounds, especially during nesting season. Females travel long distances to find suitable sandy banks for laying eggs, sometimes synchronizing nesting in large groups. Their yellow head spots become more pronounced as they mature.
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