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Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda Relaxing
Two giant pandas play at Chongqing Zoo in Chongqing, China, on May 10, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda Relaxing
Giant pandas at Chongqing Zoo eat a meal around a table in Chongqing, China, on May 10, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda Relaxing
A giant panda in Chongqing Zoo eats bamboo in Chongqing, China, on May 10, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda Relaxing
A giant panda in Chongqing Zoo eats bamboo in Chongqing, China, on May 10, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda Relaxing
Giant pandas in Chongqing Zoo eat bamboo in Chongqing, China, on May 10, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda Relaxing
A giant panda in Chongqing Zoo eats bamboo in Chongqing, China, on May 10, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda Relaxing
A giant panda in Chongqing Zoo eats bamboo in Chongqing, China, on May 10, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda Relaxing
Two giant pandas play at Chongqing Zoo in Chongqing, China, on May 10, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda Relaxing
Giant pandas at Chongqing Zoo eat a meal around a table in Chongqing, China, on May 10, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda Relaxing
A giant panda plays at Chongqing Zoo in Chongqing, China, on May 10, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda Relaxing
A giant panda in Chongqing Zoo eats bamboo in Chongqing, China, on May 10, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda Relaxing
Two giant pandas play at Chongqing Zoo in Chongqing, China, on May 10, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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Chongqing Zoo Giant Panda Relaxing
A giant panda in Chongqing Zoo eats bamboo in Chongqing, China, on May 10, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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Vulture Feeds On Carcass In Nepal
A White-rumped Vulture and a Himalayan Griffon Vulture feed on a carcass in Ghachok, Machhapuchchhre Rural Municipality, Nepal, on May 4, 2025. The White-rumped Vulture is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2000 due to a severe population decline, primarily caused by kidney failure from diclofenac poisoning. These vital scavengers help maintain ecosystem health by consuming carrion and preventing the spread of diseases. (Photo by Yunish Gurung/NurPhoto) -
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Vulture Feeds On Carcass In Nepal
A White-rumped Vulture and a Himalayan Griffon Vulture are spotted in Ghachok, Machhapuchchhre Rural Municipality, Nepal, on May 4, 2025. The White-rumped Vulture is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2000 due to a severe population decline, primarily caused by kidney failure from diclofenac poisoning. These vital scavengers help maintain ecosystem health by consuming carrion and preventing the spread of diseases. (Photo by Yunish Gurung/NurPhoto) -
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Vulture Feeds On Carcass In Nepal
A White-rumped Vulture and a Himalayan Griffon Vulture feed on a carcass in Ghachok, Machhapuchchhre Rural Municipality, Nepal, on May 4, 2025. The White-rumped Vulture is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2000 due to a severe population decline, primarily caused by kidney failure from diclofenac poisoning. These vital scavengers help maintain ecosystem health by consuming carrion and preventing the spread of diseases. (Photo by Yunish Gurung/NurPhoto) -
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Wild Life In Kenya
A Thomson's gazelle is in Amboseli Park, Kenya. (Photo by Mushfiqul Alam/NurPhoto) -
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Wild Life In Kenya
A herd of African elephants is in Amboseli National Park, Kenya. (Photo by Mushfiqul Alam/NurPhoto) -
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Wild Life In Kenya
A herd of African elephants is in Amboseli National Park, Kenya. (Photo by Mushfiqul Alam/NurPhoto) -
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Wild Life In Kenya
A herd of African elephants is in Amboseli National Park, Kenya. (Photo by Mushfiqul Alam/NurPhoto) -
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Wild Life In Kenya
A herd of African elephants is in Amboseli National Park, Kenya. (Photo by Mushfiqul Alam/NurPhoto) -
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Bengal Tiger Cubs At Nahargarh Biological Park In Jaipur
A Bengal tiger male cub named Bheem (white) is inside the enclosure on a hot summer day at Nahargarh Biological Park in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, on April 17, 2025. (Photo by Vishal Bhatnagar/NurPhoto) -
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Bengal Tiger Cubs At Nahargarh Biological Park In Jaipur
A Bengal tiger male cub named Bheem (white) is inside the enclosure on a hot summer day at Nahargarh Biological Park in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, on April 17, 2025. (Photo by Vishal Bhatnagar/NurPhoto) -
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Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre in Malta
A hedgehog is held by a caretaker wearing protective gloves at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre in Marsaxlokk, Malta on 15/04/2025 The center provides treatment and recovery for injured wild animals, including endemic and migratory species. Photo by Wiktor Dabkowski
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Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre in Malta
A hedgehog is held by a caretaker wearing protective gloves at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre in Marsaxlokk, Malta on 15/04/2025 The center provides treatment and recovery for injured wild animals, including endemic and migratory species. Photo by Wiktor Dabkowski
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Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre in Malta
A hedgehog is held by a caretaker wearing protective gloves at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre in Marsaxlokk, Malta on 15/04/2025 The center provides treatment and recovery for injured wild animals, including endemic and migratory species. Photo by Wiktor Dabkowski
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Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre in Malta
A model of a sea turtle entangled in plastic debris is displayed at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre in Marsaxlokk, Malta on 15/04/2025 The installation is part of an awareness campaign about marine pollution caused by fishing waste and plastics. Photo by Wiktor Dabkowski
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Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre in Malta
A life-sized turtle sculpture is placed in front of a monitor inside the Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre in Marsaxlokk, Malta on 15/04/2025 The center uses visual installations to engage visitors and communicate messages on species conservation. Photo by Wiktor Dabkowski
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Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre in Malta
Waves crash against the rocky coast near the Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre in Marsaxlokk, Malta on 15/04/2025 Maltaís natural coastline is home to various marine and coastal species threatened by habitat degradation. Photo by Wiktor Dabkowski
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Sri Lankan Leopard At Yala National Park
Native Sri Lankan leopard ( Panthera pardus kotiya ), an elusive and majestic predator endemic to Sri Lanka, prowls through the dense jungle of Yala National Park. Known for hosting one of the highest leopard populations in the world, the park offers a rare opportunity to observe these big cats in their natural habitat, an active wildlife sanctuary Camouflaged under the trees among the vegetation, the leopard moves with grace and precision, embodying the spirit of the wild. The leopard emerges from the shadows, peering curiously through the thick foliage. As one of the most iconic and vulnerable species on the island, the Sri Lankan leopard faces ongoing threats from habitat loss and human-wildlife conflict. Conservation efforts remain crucial to ensure the survival of this rare and solitary subspecies, Since 2020, the species has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, as the population is estimated at less than 800 mature individuals, and declining. Yala National Park, Sri Lanka – April 2025 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto) -
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Chongqing Zoo
Giant pandas play at Chongqing Zoo in Chongqing, China, on April 6, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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Chongqing Zoo
Giant pandas play at Chongqing Zoo in Chongqing, China, on April 6, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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Chongqing Zoo
Giant pandas play at Chongqing Zoo in Chongqing, China, on April 6, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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Chongqing Zoo
Giant pandas play at Chongqing Zoo in Chongqing, China, on April 6, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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Chongqing Zoo
Giant pandas play at Chongqing Zoo in Chongqing, China, on April 6, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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Chongqing Zoo
Giant pandas play at Chongqing Zoo in Chongqing, China, on April 6, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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Chongqing Zoo
Giant pandas play at Chongqing Zoo in Chongqing, China, on April 6, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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Chongqing Zoo
Giant pandas play at Chongqing Zoo in Chongqing, China, on April 6, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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Chongqing Zoo
Giant pandas play at Chongqing Zoo in Chongqing, China, on April 6, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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Chongqing Zoo
Giant pandas play at Chongqing Zoo in Chongqing, China, on April 6, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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Chongqing Zoo
Giant pandas play at Chongqing Zoo in Chongqing, China, on April 6, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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Chongqing Zoo
Giant pandas play at Chongqing Zoo in Chongqing, China, on April 6, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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Chongqing Zoo
Giant pandas play at Chongqing Zoo in Chongqing, China, on April 6, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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Rekordverdächtige Brutsaison: Die Naturschutzgruppe Aussie Ark im australischen Gosford begrüsst insgesamt 172 gefährdete Babyschildkröten
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A conservation group in New South Wales is celebrating a bumper baby boom — and it's all thanks to turtles.
Aussie Ark, based at the Australian Reptile Park in Somersby, has pulled off its most successful breeding season ever, hatching a record-breaking 172 endangered freshwater turtles. It’s the first time all three species in the charity’s care — the Hunter River, Bells, and Manning River turtles — have laid and hatched eggs in the same season.
In what experts are calling a “nationally significant” milestone, dozens of baby turtles have emerged from their eggs under the watchful eye of staff, who couldn’t be more thrilled.
“The egg tally this season is so EGG-citing!” Conservation Ark Operations Manager Billy Collett said. “48 Hunter River Turtle eggs, 39 Bells Turtle eggs and a whopping 85 Manning River Turtle eggs. That’s double the eggs from last season.”
The hatchlings are being raised in a state-of-the-art facility, complete with specially designed nesting platforms and sandboxes that mimic their natural environment. The climate-controlled aquaria have proven to be a haven for the reptiles, whose wild counterparts face increasing threats from predators like foxes, pigs and feral cats.
“Out in the wild, these poor turtles don’t stand a chance,” said Collett. “Predators dig up nests and eat the eggs before they even get a shot at life. We’re giving them that shot.”
Once strong enough, the baby turtles will be released back into the wild rivers they call home — a crucial move for the survival of these rare and remarkable Aussie species.
The conservation win comes as native turtle populations continue to plummet across the country due to habitat destruction, introduced species, and trampling by cattle.
“This work we’re doing at Conservation Ark is absolutely critical for the survival of these species,” Mr Collett said. “We will *** Local Caption *** 47138421
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Rekordverdächtige Brutsaison: Die Naturschutzgruppe Aussie Ark im australischen Gosford begrüsst insgesamt 172 gefährdete Babyschildkröten
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A conservation group in New South Wales is celebrating a bumper baby boom — and it's all thanks to turtles.
Aussie Ark, based at the Australian Reptile Park in Somersby, has pulled off its most successful breeding season ever, hatching a record-breaking 172 endangered freshwater turtles. It’s the first time all three species in the charity’s care — the Hunter River, Bells, and Manning River turtles — have laid and hatched eggs in the same season.
In what experts are calling a “nationally significant” milestone, dozens of baby turtles have emerged from their eggs under the watchful eye of staff, who couldn’t be more thrilled.
“The egg tally this season is so EGG-citing!” Conservation Ark Operations Manager Billy Collett said. “48 Hunter River Turtle eggs, 39 Bells Turtle eggs and a whopping 85 Manning River Turtle eggs. That’s double the eggs from last season.”
The hatchlings are being raised in a state-of-the-art facility, complete with specially designed nesting platforms and sandboxes that mimic their natural environment. The climate-controlled aquaria have proven to be a haven for the reptiles, whose wild counterparts face increasing threats from predators like foxes, pigs and feral cats.
“Out in the wild, these poor turtles don’t stand a chance,” said Collett. “Predators dig up nests and eat the eggs before they even get a shot at life. We’re giving them that shot.”
Once strong enough, the baby turtles will be released back into the wild rivers they call home — a crucial move for the survival of these rare and remarkable Aussie species.
The conservation win comes as native turtle populations continue to plummet across the country due to habitat destruction, introduced species, and trampling by cattle.
“This work we’re doing at Conservation Ark is absolutely critical for the survival of these species,” Mr Collett said. “We will *** Local Caption *** 47138432
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Rekordverdächtige Brutsaison: Die Naturschutzgruppe Aussie Ark im australischen Gosford begrüsst insgesamt 172 gefährdete Babyschildkröten
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**VIDEO AVAILABLE. CONTACT INFO@COVERMG.COM TO RECEIVE.**
A conservation group in New South Wales is celebrating a bumper baby boom — and it's all thanks to turtles.
Aussie Ark, based at the Australian Reptile Park in Somersby, has pulled off its most successful breeding season ever, hatching a record-breaking 172 endangered freshwater turtles. It’s the first time all three species in the charity’s care — the Hunter River, Bells, and Manning River turtles — have laid and hatched eggs in the same season.
In what experts are calling a “nationally significant” milestone, dozens of baby turtles have emerged from their eggs under the watchful eye of staff, who couldn’t be more thrilled.
“The egg tally this season is so EGG-citing!” Conservation Ark Operations Manager Billy Collett said. “48 Hunter River Turtle eggs, 39 Bells Turtle eggs and a whopping 85 Manning River Turtle eggs. That’s double the eggs from last season.”
The hatchlings are being raised in a state-of-the-art facility, complete with specially designed nesting platforms and sandboxes that mimic their natural environment. The climate-controlled aquaria have proven to be a haven for the reptiles, whose wild counterparts face increasing threats from predators like foxes, pigs and feral cats.
“Out in the wild, these poor turtles don’t stand a chance,” said Collett. “Predators dig up nests and eat the eggs before they even get a shot at life. We’re giving them that shot.”
Once strong enough, the baby turtles will be released back into the wild rivers they call home — a crucial move for the survival of these rare and remarkable Aussie species.
The conservation win comes as native turtle populations continue to plummet across the country due to habitat destruction, introduced species, and trampling by cattle.
“This work we’re doing at Conservation Ark is absolutely critical for the survival of these species,” Mr Collett said. “We will *** Local Caption *** 47138428
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Rekordverdächtige Brutsaison: Die Naturschutzgruppe Aussie Ark im australischen Gosford begrüsst insgesamt 172 gefährdete Babyschildkröten
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**VIDEO AVAILABLE. CONTACT INFO@COVERMG.COM TO RECEIVE.**
A conservation group in New South Wales is celebrating a bumper baby boom — and it's all thanks to turtles.
Aussie Ark, based at the Australian Reptile Park in Somersby, has pulled off its most successful breeding season ever, hatching a record-breaking 172 endangered freshwater turtles. It’s the first time all three species in the charity’s care — the Hunter River, Bells, and Manning River turtles — have laid and hatched eggs in the same season.
In what experts are calling a “nationally significant” milestone, dozens of baby turtles have emerged from their eggs under the watchful eye of staff, who couldn’t be more thrilled.
“The egg tally this season is so EGG-citing!” Conservation Ark Operations Manager Billy Collett said. “48 Hunter River Turtle eggs, 39 Bells Turtle eggs and a whopping 85 Manning River Turtle eggs. That’s double the eggs from last season.”
The hatchlings are being raised in a state-of-the-art facility, complete with specially designed nesting platforms and sandboxes that mimic their natural environment. The climate-controlled aquaria have proven to be a haven for the reptiles, whose wild counterparts face increasing threats from predators like foxes, pigs and feral cats.
“Out in the wild, these poor turtles don’t stand a chance,” said Collett. “Predators dig up nests and eat the eggs before they even get a shot at life. We’re giving them that shot.”
Once strong enough, the baby turtles will be released back into the wild rivers they call home — a crucial move for the survival of these rare and remarkable Aussie species.
The conservation win comes as native turtle populations continue to plummet across the country due to habitat destruction, introduced species, and trampling by cattle.
“This work we’re doing at Conservation Ark is absolutely critical for the survival of these species,” Mr Collett said. “We will *** Local Caption *** 47138427
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Rekordverdächtige Brutsaison: Die Naturschutzgruppe Aussie Ark im australischen Gosford begrüsst insgesamt 172 gefährdete Babyschildkröten
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**VIDEO AVAILABLE. CONTACT INFO@COVERMG.COM TO RECEIVE.**
A conservation group in New South Wales is celebrating a bumper baby boom — and it's all thanks to turtles.
Aussie Ark, based at the Australian Reptile Park in Somersby, has pulled off its most successful breeding season ever, hatching a record-breaking 172 endangered freshwater turtles. It’s the first time all three species in the charity’s care — the Hunter River, Bells, and Manning River turtles — have laid and hatched eggs in the same season.
In what experts are calling a “nationally significant” milestone, dozens of baby turtles have emerged from their eggs under the watchful eye of staff, who couldn’t be more thrilled.
“The egg tally this season is so EGG-citing!” Conservation Ark Operations Manager Billy Collett said. “48 Hunter River Turtle eggs, 39 Bells Turtle eggs and a whopping 85 Manning River Turtle eggs. That’s double the eggs from last season.”
The hatchlings are being raised in a state-of-the-art facility, complete with specially designed nesting platforms and sandboxes that mimic their natural environment. The climate-controlled aquaria have proven to be a haven for the reptiles, whose wild counterparts face increasing threats from predators like foxes, pigs and feral cats.
“Out in the wild, these poor turtles don’t stand a chance,” said Collett. “Predators dig up nests and eat the eggs before they even get a shot at life. We’re giving them that shot.”
Once strong enough, the baby turtles will be released back into the wild rivers they call home — a crucial move for the survival of these rare and remarkable Aussie species.
The conservation win comes as native turtle populations continue to plummet across the country due to habitat destruction, introduced species, and trampling by cattle.
“This work we’re doing at Conservation Ark is absolutely critical for the survival of these species,” Mr Collett said. “We will *** Local Caption *** 47138426
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Rekordverdächtige Brutsaison: Die Naturschutzgruppe Aussie Ark im australischen Gosford begrüsst insgesamt 172 gefährdete Babyschildkröten
SONDERKONDITIONEN: Satzpreis!
**VIDEO AVAILABLE. CONTACT INFO@COVERMG.COM TO RECEIVE.**
A conservation group in New South Wales is celebrating a bumper baby boom — and it's all thanks to turtles.
Aussie Ark, based at the Australian Reptile Park in Somersby, has pulled off its most successful breeding season ever, hatching a record-breaking 172 endangered freshwater turtles. It’s the first time all three species in the charity’s care — the Hunter River, Bells, and Manning River turtles — have laid and hatched eggs in the same season.
In what experts are calling a “nationally significant” milestone, dozens of baby turtles have emerged from their eggs under the watchful eye of staff, who couldn’t be more thrilled.
“The egg tally this season is so EGG-citing!” Conservation Ark Operations Manager Billy Collett said. “48 Hunter River Turtle eggs, 39 Bells Turtle eggs and a whopping 85 Manning River Turtle eggs. That’s double the eggs from last season.”
The hatchlings are being raised in a state-of-the-art facility, complete with specially designed nesting platforms and sandboxes that mimic their natural environment. The climate-controlled aquaria have proven to be a haven for the reptiles, whose wild counterparts face increasing threats from predators like foxes, pigs and feral cats.
“Out in the wild, these poor turtles don’t stand a chance,” said Collett. “Predators dig up nests and eat the eggs before they even get a shot at life. We’re giving them that shot.”
Once strong enough, the baby turtles will be released back into the wild rivers they call home — a crucial move for the survival of these rare and remarkable Aussie species.
The conservation win comes as native turtle populations continue to plummet across the country due to habitat destruction, introduced species, and trampling by cattle.
“This work we’re doing at Conservation Ark is absolutely critical for the survival of these species,” Mr Collett said. “We will *** Local Caption *** 47138425
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Rekordverdächtige Brutsaison: Die Naturschutzgruppe Aussie Ark im australischen Gosford begrüsst insgesamt 172 gefährdete Babyschildkröten
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**VIDEO AVAILABLE. CONTACT INFO@COVERMG.COM TO RECEIVE.**
A conservation group in New South Wales is celebrating a bumper baby boom — and it's all thanks to turtles.
Aussie Ark, based at the Australian Reptile Park in Somersby, has pulled off its most successful breeding season ever, hatching a record-breaking 172 endangered freshwater turtles. It’s the first time all three species in the charity’s care — the Hunter River, Bells, and Manning River turtles — have laid and hatched eggs in the same season.
In what experts are calling a “nationally significant” milestone, dozens of baby turtles have emerged from their eggs under the watchful eye of staff, who couldn’t be more thrilled.
“The egg tally this season is so EGG-citing!” Conservation Ark Operations Manager Billy Collett said. “48 Hunter River Turtle eggs, 39 Bells Turtle eggs and a whopping 85 Manning River Turtle eggs. That’s double the eggs from last season.”
The hatchlings are being raised in a state-of-the-art facility, complete with specially designed nesting platforms and sandboxes that mimic their natural environment. The climate-controlled aquaria have proven to be a haven for the reptiles, whose wild counterparts face increasing threats from predators like foxes, pigs and feral cats.
“Out in the wild, these poor turtles don’t stand a chance,” said Collett. “Predators dig up nests and eat the eggs before they even get a shot at life. We’re giving them that shot.”
Once strong enough, the baby turtles will be released back into the wild rivers they call home — a crucial move for the survival of these rare and remarkable Aussie species.
The conservation win comes as native turtle populations continue to plummet across the country due to habitat destruction, introduced species, and trampling by cattle.
“This work we’re doing at Conservation Ark is absolutely critical for the survival of these species,” Mr Collett said. “We will *** Local Caption *** 47138429
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