On every fallen tree in the oxbow lake at the Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC) there was one or more turtle sunbathing and it seems this rather uncommon yellow-headed sideneck turtle (Podocnemis unifilis) was the most abundant here.
Even though I approached them very slowly, they perceived any human a threat and thus jumped into the water for safety when I crossed a certain distance.
Here you can see it’s preparing a move, as the left front leg is angled for a change of position than a resting one.
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Last updated on 8 November 2024
