QUICK FACT: This species looks like a gigantic pancake that weighs over 50 kg and has a pig-like face, so, not your usual turtle!

THREATS: Harvesting by local fishermen, harvesting by human refugees escaping from regional conflicts.

IMPORTANCE: One of the larger predatory freshwater animals where it is still found.

Photo credit: Luca Luiselli

QUICK FACT: This species looks like a gigantic pancake that weighs over 50 kg and has a pig-like face, so, not your usual turtle!

THREATS: Harvesting by local fishermen, harvesting by human refugees escaping from regional conflicts.

IMPORTANCE: One of the larger predatory freshwater animals where it is still found.

Photo credit: Luca Luiselli