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Extraordinary nesting season for endangered freshwater turtle

Extraordinary nesting season for endangered freshwater turtle. A record number of clutches of white-throated snapping turtles have been found along the Burnett River in Queensland's Bundaberg region.
posted by chariot pulled by cassowaries on Jan 21, 2026 at 7:58 PM

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Good news!
posted by tavella at 9:01 PM

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I enjoyed the story and meeting the volunteers doing the work. And that video at the top -- just when you thought it was over... :)
posted by martin q blank at 9:07 PM

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The turtle's scientific name is Elseya albagula. It is known as milbi in Taribelang Bunda language.

And as the bum-breathing turtle to everyone else. (Nice to know the local name for it though.)
posted by GeckoDundee at 9:15 PM

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