Mary River Turtle, an endangered species sports a cool mohawk hairdo

During time of 1960s and ’70s, Australian markets were filled with hatchlings kwn as penny turtles or pet-shop turtles. It took John Cann, an Australian reptile expert, years to figure out turtle’s species or origin history. However, he was enlightened later when Cann witnessed one in its only native habitat, Mary River in Queensland. 

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Punk Turtle of river Mary in Queensland

It was first of several incredible discoveries about Elusor macrurus,  Mary River turtle. species is currently listed as endangered by IUCN and or conservation groups. It is considered to be one of Australia’s largest freshwater turtles, topping out at nearly 18 pounds in a 17-inch-long shell. 

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Mary River Turtle Facts

According to reports, turtle is believed to have split from or species about 40 million years ago. beautiful turtle is only species in its genus and Mary River Turtle facts reveal that it can live to be 100 years old and t start reproducing until it’s 20. However, when E. Macrurus starts breeding, male uses one part from his multipurpose tail that he also uses to void waste and to brea. punk turtle's tail contains gill-like structures allow turtle to stay submerged for up to two and a half days without surfacing and thus it has a nickname called Bum Brear.

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While talking to a leading portal, conservationist Marilyn Connell said that bum-breathing trait attracts a lot of attention. Connell is leader of Mary River turtle conservation project in Tiaro district of Queensland. She is determined towards saving and preserving this species as it is listed endangered. current population of Mary River Turtle constitutes of older turtles because predators wipe out eggs and hatchlings.

In October through December, which is breeding season for this species, project members clear riverbanks to protect nests, as per Connell, so turtle can continue doing what it’s evolved to do over aeons. As per several reports, many fans of Mary River turtle described it to have a “punk” or “mohawk” hairdo. However, it is algae that grow on ir shell, head, and or body parts because reptile spends long periods underwater.

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