The wildlife conservation society wcs said in a press release this month that the burmese roofed.
Roofed turtle species.
The turtles once basked in the hundreds at the mouth of the irrawaddy river south of yangon myanmar s largest city with a.
It can be distinguished by the distinct roof at the topmost part of the shell.
A species of turtle that was believed to have been extinct 20 years ago is making a comeback.
The burmese roofed turtle also known as the smiling turtle has been saved from extinction.
According to the study by researchers from wcs tsa global wildlife conservation and georgetown university the burmese roofed turtle is a large aquatic herbivorous turtle that is found in.
Once abundant hunting and overexploitation of eggs has driven the population to near extinction with only five or six adult females and two adult males known to exist in the wild today.
It was once the second most critically endangered turtle in the world.
It is a common pet in the indian subcontinent.
It is found in the major rivers of south asia.
The burmese roofed turtle is the second most critically endangered turtle in the world.