As of today, in season, building toward peak (~July 15). Earth Exhibit tracks the live conditions and flags it the moment it is on.
Large aggregations of female Giant Amazon River Turtles (Podocnemis expansa) migrate to exposed sandbars and river beaches during the dry-season low water to dig deep nocturnal nests and lay large clutches of eggs.
These mass nesting events are regionally synchronous but vary by river basin and year, and are the primary focus of longstanding community and government conservation programs across the Amazon basin.
Where to see it
A taste of where to see it. The full map, exact coordinates and the best timing for each spot live in the app.
| Viewing spots |
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| Muyuna Lodge (Yanayacu River, Pacaya-Samiria buffer) - lodge pier |
| Boca do Mamirauá community (access point for Mamirauá RDS nesting beaches) |
| + 1 more spot, with exact coordinates and timing, in the app → |
This is the short version
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