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Conserving the pig-nosed turtle

Papua New Guinea’s pig-nosed turtle has a better chance of survival thanks to a new project led by the University of Canberra and the Papua New Guinea Institute of Biological Research.

The unusual turtle, with its pig snout-like nose, is the last remaining species of a once widespread family of turtles.

Their eggs and meat are a local source of food. The project will involve the conservation of its habitat, and working with the local community to address the issue of sustainable harvest.

Read more at University of Canberra

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