There are #nestingturtles at risk right now due to the #floods of being by being run over by #cars and preyed upon by creatures further up the food chain, such as #foxes. #Turtlepopulations are dying. We are not seeing any #youngturtles and the older ones are dying out.
“There are three species of #freshwaterturtle who live in #GreaterShepparton: the #easternlongnecked, #broadshelled and #MurrayRiver,
#Nesting for these turtles typically occurs around #November and #December, during or after a #rainevent.
“Turtles will #travel long distances to lay their #eggs and are most active early in the #mornings.
#Turtlenests are usually difficult for #humans to find;
#Protectingnesta immediately after the turtle has left greatly improves the #babies’ chances of survival, although, unfortunately, it is rare for humans to spot nesting turtles.
“We record sightings on the #turtlesat app to help #researchers across# Australia monitor turtle populations and we encourage guests to use this app to help with #turtleprotection,
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