A Turtle With a Permanent Smile Was Brought Back From Near Extinction - The New York Times

A Turtle With a Permanent Smile Was Brought Back From Near Extinction - The New York Times



The ever-smiling Burmese roofed turtle (Batagur trivittata) was presumed extinct just 20 years ago. But after rediscovering a handful of surviving animals, conservationists have grown the population to nearly 1,000 animals in captivity, some of which have been successfully released into the wild. (The New York Times) (Myo Min Win/WCS Myanmar Program)