Turtle Charapa
- Scientific name:
Podocnemis Unifilis
They are lateral neck turtles, locally known as charapas turtles.
Turtle Charapa
- Podocnemis Unifilis
Side-collared turtles owe their name to their inability to completely tuck their heads inside their shells; instead, bend the neck to the sides to put it, leaving a part exposed.
Both species lay their eggs on the sand banks of the rivers during the dry season, so that the nests are not washed away by the water.
Zoo Vida Exótica en Baños de Agua Santa Rules
- Do not feed the animals.
- Keep your hands out of the cages.
- No pictures with FLASH.
- Do not catch the animals.
- Do not throw objects inside the cages.