Hope in future strategies for Manning River turtle conservation efforts

Julia Driscoll
Updated June 25 2019 - 9:47am, first published 6:00pm
Juvenile Manning River helmeted turtle. Note the 'helmet' on its head. Photo: Manning River Turtle Conservation Group
Juvenile Manning River helmeted turtle. Note the 'helmet' on its head. Photo: Manning River Turtle Conservation Group

Where there are healthy dingo populations, there are less foxes. And where there are less foxes, less turtle nests are being raided - 97 per cent of Bell's turtle nests were destroyed by foxes, researchers reported.

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Julia Driscoll

Julia Driscoll

Journalist

Julia Driscoll has worked as a journalist for the Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Times for seven years. She values the deep connection with community that being a rural and regional journalist brings. Career highlights have involved environmental stories - bringing the plight of the little known endangered Manning River helmeted turtle to the attention of the public, resulting in wide-spread knowledge in the community and conservation action; and breaking the news of the Manning River ceasing to run for the first time in recorded history.

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