ABC News – Australia ·australia ·2 hours ago

Turtles buried under mud at NSW wetlands after water inflows halted

Dozens of turtles were rescued from mud in the Gwydir Wetlands of New South Wales as water inflows were halted, causing an ecological crisis. Conservation biologists reported finding approximately 40 turtles buried, with concerns that the Murray River turtle population could soon vanish. Water Minister Rose Jackson stated efforts are underway to resume environmental inflows to alleviate the situation.

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