NowThis Earth's video: Critically Endangered Burmese Peacock Softshell Turtles Hatch in Myanmar

The Burmese peacock softshell turtle, named after the patterns on its shell, is a critically endangered freshwater turtle that’s thought to only be found in Myanmar. Threatened by habitat degradation and human harvesting, its population numbers have dropped by 80% over the past 90 years and are continuing to decrease. Local communities and the international wildlife charity Fauna & Flora have been working to protect them by roping off potential nesting sites around Indawgyi Lake and patrolling the area. On June 14, a patrol team discovered Burmese peacock softshell turtle hatchlings and filmed them, in what is reportedly the first video record of them in the wild. Fauna & Flora took the hatchlings for observation and data collection and later released them back into the wild at Indawgyi. » Sign up for our newsletter KnowThis to get the biggest stories of the day delivered straight to your inbox: https://go.nowth.is/knowthis_youtube » Subscribe to NowThis Earth: https://www.youtube.com/channel/nowthisearth Connect with NowThis Earth » Follow us on TikTok: https://go.nowth.is/Earth_TikTok » Follow us on Instagram: https://go.nowth.is/Earth_Instagram » Follow us on Snap: https://go.nowth.is/Earth_Snap » Follow us on Facebook: https://go.nowth.is/Earth_Facebook NowThis Earth is daily news coverage of climate, sustainability, biodiversity, species extinction, environmental justice, and other planetary concerns. NowThis is your premier news outlet providing you with all the videos you need to stay up to date on all the latest in trending news. From entertainment to politics, to viral videos and breaking news stories, we’re delivering all you need to know straight to your social feeds. We live where you live. http://www.youtube.com/nowthisearth @NowThisEarth