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Rare western swamp tortoise to be moved to WA's South West in bid to keep species alive
A rare WA turtle species in "dire straits" is set to be introduced to a new habitat in the state's South West, in a last-ditch effort to bring the reptiles back from the brink of extinction.
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Desperate calls for action after almost 100 turtles found dead in Perth
Experts believe the vulnerable animals have fallen victim to foxes after Perth's long, hot summer. Turtle tracker volunteer Joyce Gadalon said finding the dead turtles had been "devastating".
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North Carolina Zoo mourns loss of Maximus the turtle, who lived at least 100 years
On Friday, the zoo announced the passing of its alligator snapping turtle named Maximus. Maximus was born around 1900, according to the zoo. “A resident of Cypress Swamp, Max was a favorite of ...