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 ...

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.

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 ...

In the Mary River, stretching 291 kilometres from the Sunshine Coast to the Great Sandy Strait, the invasive pest species tilapia have been an ongoing problem. They compete for food and habitat ...

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 ...

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. Back then, ...