‘EVERY YEAR MATTERS’: QUEENSLAND’S CRITICALLY ENDANGERED ‘BUM-BREATHING’ TURTLE BATTLES THE ODDS
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✍️ A rare "bum-breathing" turtle species in Queensland has suffered its worst breeding season on record due to flooding, prompting concerns about its survival.
👉 The Mary River turtle has suffered its worst breeding season on record due to flooding 👉 The species' population has declined by over 80% since the 1960s 👉 The conservation program has seen one of the lowest hatchling survival rates in its history 👉 The species is considered critically endangered and faces threats from climate change, invasive species, and human development
-- #MarilynConnell #AdamMorton #MarianaCampbell #Queensland #Tiaro #Brisbane #CharlesDarwinUniversity #UnitedArabEmirates #NewSouthWales #environment
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