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IUCN Species of the Day: Central American River Turtle

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The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(tm)

Photo credit: John Polisar

The Central American River Turtle, Dermatemys mawii, is listed as ‘CRITICALLY ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species^TM. Continue reading →