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www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au 07 5475 7272 Did you know, the Mary River Turtle: Swims fast? Looks like a punk rocker? Lives only in the Mary River? Take 25 years to reach maturity? Has small pointed tubes on its neck? Is officially classified as endangered? Can breathe through its cloaca (its bum)? Eats plants bivalves and small animal prey? Was known as Penny Turtles in the pet trade? Is Preyed upon by Wild Dogs, Feral Pigs, Foxes and Feral Cats? Is being collaboratively protected by Councils and Landcare groups? Image: Mary River Turtle nest. Image: Mary River Turtle hatchling. Fox eating turtle eggs. Sunshine Coast Mary River Turtle Protection Program 92871 01/19. Have you met Mary’s Bum Breather 92871_Mary River Turtle protection program_A4_Town Signs_TO PRINT.indd 1 23/01/2019 11:20:58 AM
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www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au07 5475 7272
Did you know, the Mary River Turtle:
Swims fast?
Looks like a punk rocker?
Lives only in the Mary River?
Take 25 years to reach maturity?
Has small pointed tubes on its neck?
Is officially classified as endangered?
Can breathe through its cloaca (its bum)?
Eats plants bivalves and small animal prey?
Was known as Penny Turtles in the pet trade?
Is Preyed upon by Wild Dogs, Feral Pigs, Foxes and Feral Cats?
Is being collaboratively protected by Councils and Landcare groups?
Image: Mary River Turtle nest. Image: Mary River Turtle hatchling. Fox eating turtle eggs.
Sunshine Coast
Mary River Turtle Protection Program
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/19.
Have you met Mary’s Bum Breather
92871_Mary River Turtle protection program_A4_Town Signs_TO PRINT.indd 1 23/01/2019 11:20:58 AM
