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VIDEO A zoo in Guadalajara has welcomed the first captive birth of a Vallarta mud turtle in Mexico. An endangered species, it is thought to be the smallest turtle on Earth, with a maximum length of just over 10 centimeters https://t.co/yJd2hwx3Fd
🐾 Un #capibara nació el pasado 20 de agosto en el Bioparque Estrella Monterrey, lo que cautivó a los aficionados de este roedor que se ha vuelto popular en el país. 📹 Conoce más sobre estos #animales 👇 Más información: https://t.co/l9fa4UxLfI #VideosLaJornada / Bioparque https://t.co/StcxcuR6L6
En un avance para la conservación de especies en peligro, el Zoológico Guadalajara, en Jalisco, #México 🇲🇽, logró la reproducción bajo cuidado profesional de la tortuga Casquito de Vallarta (Kinosternon vogti), considerada la tortuga más pequeña del mundo https://t.co/IobGFcPUIY
The Guadalajara Zoo in Mexico has successfully achieved the first captive birth of the Vallarta mud turtle (Kinosternon vogti), a species recently discovered and considered the smallest freshwater turtle in the world. Adult Vallarta mud turtles reach a maximum shell length of just 10.2 centimeters. This species is endemic to the wetlands of the Ameca River valley in Jalisco and faces threats from illegal trafficking and severe habitat loss. The captive birth represents a notable advancement in the conservation efforts for this endangered turtle species.
