turtles

The ballooning problem of plastics

May 20, 2019June 4, 2019adminLeave a Comment

A growing awareness about the extent of plastic debris in the world’s oceans has prompted a number of studies into its impact on marine life. Graphic images of the stomach contents of dead turtles, fish, and seabirds have all suggested marine animals regularly ingest decaying bits of plastic, with lethal consequences. A collaborative study led […]

Fighting decline with tracker turtles

March 1, 2016March 12, 2016adminLeave a Comment

A number of small turtles have been released in western Sydney as part of a program seeking to make amends for a decline in native freshwater species. Around 20 juvenile eastern long-necked turtles with tiny trackers glued to their shells were released into lagoons at the Western Sydney University Hawkesbury campus, ABC News reports. The […]