Bellinger River Turtles- A Window to a National Crisis?

A summary to the crisis that is currently occurring in the Bellinger River. The Bellinger Snapping turtle (Myuchelys georgesi) is at risk of extinction. This blog summarises the research and conservation efforts to bring it back from the brink of extinction.

Showing posts with label myuchelys georgesi. Show all posts

Showing posts with label myuchelys georgesi. Show all posts

Friday, 7 October 2016

The Mystery "Mystery Virus" is Still a Mystery

Last week, Bellingen put on a show. The Bellingen Turtle Festival was a symbol for a community concerned about its turtle and a commu...

Wednesday, 25 March 2015

Turtle extinction event bodes ill for our waterways

Turtle extinction event bodes ill for our waterways Ricky Spencer , University of Western Sydney A number of distressed and dead tu...

Sunday, 1 March 2015

Is the Bellinger Crisis is a National Crisis?

The Bellinger River Turtles have been part of my life for over 20 years now. They have taken me from the smelliest wetlands at the mouth o...

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