World's Largest Maternity Gathering: 41,000 Pregnant Women Expect Millions of Babies
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World's Largest Turtle Maternity Ward Found in Amazon: 41,000 Pregnant Turtles Gather
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News18•10-03-2026, 08:46
World's Largest Turtle Maternity Ward Found in Amazon: 41,000 Pregnant Turtles Gather
•Discovery of the world's largest 'maternity ward' for Giant South American River Turtles (Podocnemis expansa) on the Guaporé River, bordering Brazil and Bolivia.
•Over 41,000 pregnant turtles gather annually on a vast sandy bank to lay eggs, a significant increase from previous estimates of 16,000.
•Scientists from the University of Florida and WCS used drones and statistical modeling in 2025 to accurately count the aggregation.
•The species is listed as 'Endangered' on the IUCN Red List, facing threats from illegal hunting, habitat destruction, and climate change.
•Accurate data from this study is crucial for effective conservation efforts and can be applied to monitor other remote wildlife.
