Australian Fauna Management News
Bellinger River Snapping Turtles
November 30, 2015
Australian Fauna Managements Director Josh Maher has been working along side parks and wildlife and scientists trying to understand a disease outbreak that has taken a species of turtle almost to the brink of extinction. http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/news/lateline/video/201511/LATs_BelloTurtles_3011_512k.mp4
Spring brings hope to Bellingen's turtles
November 16, 2015
"It’s early days, but scientists are hopeful 20 juveniles collected during last week’s field surveys are Bellinger River snapping turtles.
Experts said the animals appeared healthy, however their disease status remains unknown and samples have been taken to test for the presence of the virus, identified as the cause of death for the species..."