Answer:
conservationists rediscovered Burmese Roofed Turtles in the wild in the early 2000s
Step-by-step explanation:
The Turtle With the Permanent Smile is Back From the Brink of Extinction. Once considered extinct, conservationists rediscovered Burmese Roofed Turtles in the wild in the early 2000s and have since saved the species from extinction and raised over 1000 of the “smiling” turtles for release into Myanmar's rivers.