The unique western swamp tortoise rates highly on a global scale for all the wrong reasons. 🐢🥹 Research Scientist Bethany Nordstrom works for our project partners the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (Parks and Wildlife Service, Western Australia) . Together we’re delivering a new phase of work designed to save this little species of turtle from extinction. 🫶 #SaveNativeSpecies #Conservation #Biodiversity This project is funded by the Australian Government’s Natural He

Rain, hail or shine. Conservation work carries on. 🌿🥾 Join our Sustainability & Environment Lead Linda Metz on a rainy day out in the field with Parks and Wildlife Service, Western Australia and Karri Karrak Aboriginal Corporation Rangers. They’re monitoring a small population of the critically endangered western swamp tortoise. 🐢 Not to be confused with a more common snake necked turtle which you will see the team also spotted on the day. 😵‍💫 Take a micro break and learn more about this am

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Rare western swamp tortoise returns 'home' to WA's South West