More than 100,000 baby turtles were released into a river, in the Bolivian Amazon, to improve numbers and help preserve the environmenment  Bolivia's President Evo Morales attended the releasing ceremony.

The goal is to repopulate River Itenez with the small turtles - which can measure up to one metre and weigh up to 70 kilos as well as live for up to 100 years.

Since 2007, 10 million baby turtles have been released back into the river.

River turtles located here are endangered due to the high demand for their meat and eggs, which are high in protein.

They play an important role in the ecosystem as they help to reforest flooded forests by digesting food, which help to clean the rivers.