Tiny turtles tough to drought
Date Time Tiny turtles tough to drought Earlier this year the plight for the Hunter River Short-Necked Turtle (Hunter River turtle) seemed very grim, facing impacts of predators (on eggs, juveniles and adults), combined with long term drought, reduced water quality and associated disease. Hundreds of turtles were found dead along dry rivers and many others were relocated from pools about to dry up to a nearby deep permanent pool. The Hunter River Turtle caught the attention of Aussie Ark in 2018 and working with private landholders they teamed up with Department of Planning, Industry and Envi...
Source: miragenews.com