The Mary River turtle has adapted to life underwater after splitting from all other living turtle lineages more than 18 million years ago. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

Meet the Mary river turtle, whose hairdo and unusual method of breathing makes it stand out (Picture: Chris Van Wyk) Endangered animals don’t come much more quirky than the charming Mary River ...

Aussie reptile expert John Cann couldn’t figure out the turtle’s species or origin for years—until he saw one in its only native habitat, the Mary River in Queensland. That was just the ...

Unbeknownst to the Mary river turtle, the Australian species has been labelled a punk. Perhaps it's the little green mohawk, made of algae strands that grow on its body, or the novel fact that it ...

In the 1960s and ’70s, thousands of turtle eggs were harvested from the banks of the Mary River and hatched in captivity. The hatchlings were sold as “penny turtles” throughout the country.

The endangered "punk" "bum-breathing" Mary River turtle is facing a frightening new threat, with fears thousands of juvenile turtles have been swallowed whole by mystery predators. Mary River ...

With fleshy barbels like spiked piercings under its chin and an uncanny ability to breathe through its genitals, the Mary River turtle was thrust into the international spotlight overnight.

This isn’t the first time the Mary River turtle has been issued a red alert. Recognisable by its algal facial hair and revered by scientists for its bizarre bum-breathing mechanism, the Mary River ...

Are supersized specimens of the native catfish derailing decades of community and scientific efforts to save precious "bum-breathing" endangered Mary River turtle hatchlings? "I guess the exciting ...