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 ...

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 ...

One of the stranger members of the turtle family has sadly joined a list of the most endangered reptile species on the planet. Unless you live near the Mary River in Queensland, Australia ...

Despite its highly restricted range, many Australians would have seen this turtle. In the 1960s and ’70s, thousands of turtle eggs were harvested from the banks of the Mary River and hatched in ...

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.

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.