Earth's tropical ecosystems have witnessed several extinctions and a dramatic reduction of
the range and abundance of large reptile species, which is directly related to the rise of early …

Law enforcement is widely regarded as a cornerstone to effective natural resource
management. Practical guidelines for the optimal use of enforcement measures are lacking …

The yellow-spotted river turtle (Podocnemis unifilis), inhabiting Amazon, Orinoco, and
Essequibo River basins, is classified as vulnerable due to historical exploitation and current …

Chelonians represent an important resource in the Amazon, either as a source of protein at
the base of the food chain of aquatic and transition ecosystems, or in the dispersion of seeds …

We conducted a four-year study of the life history parameters of the endangered freshwater
turtle Podocnemis lewyana (Testudines: Podocnemididae) in four channels connecting …

Human expansion has drastically affected wildlife species across Amazonian waterways
and the continued increase in rural populations across Amazonia is likely to increase …

La tortuga charapa o arrau (Podocnemis expansa) y la terecay o taricaya (Podocnemis
unifilis) son especies con amplia distribución en las cuencas del Orinoco y del Amazonas …

The purpuse of this study was to investigated the influence of anthropogenic impacts on
Podocnemis unifilis nesting on a stretch from Falsino river, with two forest reserves, and one …

Crocodylus intermedius is considered as a critically endangered species (Rodríguez and
Rojas Suárez, 2008; Seijas et al., 2010a). The over exploitation of its skin for commercial …

A exploração de quelônios e seus ovos faz parte da cultura dos povos da Amazônia, como
fonte de renda e alimentação. Entretanto, o uso desordenado e irracional de adultos e de …