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Local conservationists at Indawgyi Lake captured the first known videos of rare Burmese peacock turtles hatching.
The Burmese peacock turtles, also called Nilssonia formosa, are critically endangered and found only in Myanmar. Their common name comes from black and orange spots on their shells, reminiscent of peacock feathers. Scientists know little about the animals.
“Nobody has done proper studies,” said U Zau Lunn, a program manager with Fauna & Flora in Myanmar. His team began working on conserving the Burmese peacock turtle last year. Mr. Zau Lunn said he and his staff were “very pleased” to have found eggs and hatchlings so soon.
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