Although turtles do not have vocal cords ... hooting and clucking. The South American river turtle is even known to call out to its hatchlings.

But nesting does not necessarily mean more turtles ... "This project's working and has potential for many other turtles and many other river systems, both in Australia and internationally.

Chicago native Joey Santore captured a video of the turtle, which was lounging on top of a bunch of rusty chains, while kayaking through the Chicago River with his friend, according to NBC News.