From a young age, the river turtle embarks on a tough journey; the chance of a turtle hatchling surviving to adulthood is small. Survival varies depending on turtle species and habitat, but for river ...

Keystone species are those that exist in an ecosystem to keep it functioning at its healthiest levels possible. These animals may be predators or herbivores. They may be large or small. The ...

Mariana Campbell receives funding from Tiaro & District Landcare Group. Marilyn Connell of Tiaro & District Landcare Group contributed to this article. Hamish Campbell has received research funding ...

I’d watched the viral Instagram videos of the sea turtles, I’d read a report monitoring their habitat and I’d even heard from a friend who recently saw the turtles with her own eyes. Still, the first ...