Turtle's long lives may be masking extent of loss of young and eggs, experts say, with estimates that one species has declined in population by 90% or moreGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA wily red fox with a turtle in its jaws is a stark illustration of the "catastrophic" situation affecting Australia's freshwater turtles.Along the Murray, foxes are digging up and eating entire nests of turtle eggs, and grabbing reproductive females.Sign up for Guardian Australia's free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...
Hungry foxes are having a 'catastrophic' impact on Australia's juvenile freshwater turtles. There's a push to change that
8. června 2024 3:03
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Zdroj: The Guardian