Saving Australia's freshwater turtles 

La Trobe University researcher Dr James Van Dyke is trailblazing a path to save the freshwater turtles of south-eastern Australia.
According to Dr Van Dyke, the turtle populations along the Murray River are not faring well.
‘While there are turtles to be found, most of them are older and there are few juveniles. Without the next generation of turtles coming through the populations will rapidly decline and potentially die out. “Foxes and pigs, who have become highly proficient at searching for eggs in turtle nests, are the biggest problem. The journey from egg, to hatchling to juvenile is fraught with danger.”
But there is hope on the horizon: Citizen scientists are being trained in how to find and protect turtle nests through the One Million Turtles initiative. If you’d like to learn more about conserving Australia’s freshwater turtles visit TurtleSAT: www.turtlesat....