Celebrating the hatching of 20 Manning River Turtles to mark World Turtle Day

May 27 2020 - 1:00pm
In honour of this year's World Turtle Day, held on Saturday May 23, conservation organisation Aussie Ark, alongside its partners, hope to shed a light on the current issue and create a path towards a better and more secure future for the Manning River turtles and all turtles. Photo: Aussie Ark
In honour of this year's World Turtle Day, held on Saturday May 23, conservation organisation Aussie Ark, alongside its partners, hope to shed a light on the current issue and create a path towards a better and more secure future for the Manning River turtles and all turtles. Photo: Aussie Ark

Environment Minister Matt Kean is "excited" by the news for the endangered Manning River Helmeted Turtle with 20 hatching in captivity after eggs were rescued from the wild earlier this year.

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