Australian freshwater turtles are facing an alarming trend. Almost half of these species are listed as vulnerable, endangered or critically endangered. The Mary River turtle (Elusor macrurus) is ...

In a breakthrough for conservation, the critically endangered southern river terrapin (Batagur affinis) has been discovered ...

The Chelodina steindachneri – also called a "dinner-plate turtle" – was found in the Chapman River in early January with a fishing line down its throat. The line was attached to a fish trap.