Beni Police Release 30,000 Turtles to Protect Wildlife

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🔊 Listen to this news: Approximately 30,000 Amazonian turtle hatchlings, a threatened species due to the illegal trade and smuggling of eggs and meat, were released in the Puerto Almacén area of the municipality of Trinidad, Beni department. The release and repopulation event took place on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. According to a report from the Public Prosecutor's Office, this activity is part of an environmental conservation program. The hat…

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Beni, 20 Jan 2026 (ATB Digital).- The Departmental Police Command of Beni, together with local and communal authorities, carried out the release of some 30,000 turtles in Puerto Almacén, promoting the restocking of the species and the care of the natural habitat. Source: Editorial Room ATB DigitalThe post Police of Beni releases 30,000 turtles to protect wildlife first appeared on ATB Digital.