Australian freshwater turtle conservation

"Australian freshwater turtles support healthy wetlands and rivers. Yet one in three turtle species is threatened with extinction."

"Threats include habitat loss, being eaten by foxes or feral pigs, disease, fire, and moving species into new areas where they breed with existing turtle species. To manage these threats, we need to move beyond engagement to an integrated approach, where conservation advice is co-determined by First Nations people who are closely involved in implementing recovery plans and action plans."
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https://theconversation.com/moonlight-basking-and-queer-courting-new-research-reveals-the-secret-lives-of-australian-freshwater-turtles-215531

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Our research reveals some fresh insights into turtle behaviour, survey methods and conservation strategies. Report:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/aec.13403

"The Bellinger River snapping turtle was listed as Critically Endangered under the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 after a virus, now known as the Bellinger River virus, caused mass mortality of the turtles in early 2015.16 Nov 2022"
https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/news/keeping-up-with-the-bellinger-river-snapping-turtle

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