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SEA turtle hatchlings are beginning to emerge from their nests across the Tweed.

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11th Feb. 2020 4:02 PM

Green turtle hatchlings are starting to venture out from their nests across the Tweed.

The concerning side effect of lack of rain on our turtles

ABOVE average temperatures affecting the reef – particularly the turtles.

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14th Jan. 2020 11:01 AM

Turtles are being affected by the environment.

Strangers’ water generosity saves turtles from drought

The kindness of strangers has been a lifeline for a group of turtles stuck in a rapidly drying dam

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18th Nov. 2019 5:11 PM

LIFELINE: More than 30 turtles are safe for now thanks to the genrosity of strangers. PHOTO: Ali Kuchel

Bahamas: Turquoise water, turtles, sting rays, swimming pigs

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13th Aug. 2019 7:08 PM

A day cycling around Marsh Harbour in the Bahamas.

BAHAMAS BLISS: How to make your friends jealous

As the stingrays' barbs swung around me with the familiarity of a happy dog, I couldn't help but tense as Steve Irwin came...

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13th Aug. 2019 7:08 PM

Views around Hope Town and Elbow Cay in the Bahamas.

BAHAMAS BLISS: Reefs, turtles and swimming pigs

A week on a yacht in the Bahamas is full of adventures.

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27th July 2019 5:07 AM

Deadly visit has a backstory

North Burnett students were delighted by Marc Dorse's venomous creatures, which he took to Eidsvold and Monto last week.

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25th July 2019 4:07 PM

SCALY FRIEND: Eidsvold State School students Daley Thompson, William Murray, Emmanuel Parter and Summer Gooda-Gee.

'It's rewarding': Volunteer talks about time on Quoin Island

How an injured turtle made this Gladstone resident become a volunteer

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21st May 2019 5:05 AM

SAFE HAVEN: Carly Seebacher has been volunteering at the Quoin Island Turtle Rehabilitation centre for three years now.

Turtles on the beach

Cynthia's video of turtles strolling on the beach in the morning.

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04th April 2019 4:04 PM

Turtles pay the price

More than 20 turtles were hit by traffic within a week on Lockyer Valley roads.

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08th Feb. 2019 2:02 PM

WATCH OUT: Gary Fitzgerald shows one of the new hatchlings, whose mother was hit by a vehicle.

Green turtles die caught in debris

Green turtles die after being caught in marine debris

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21st Nov. 2018 3:11 PM

Turtles returning to Tannum Sands

Going to the beach this weekend? Keep an eye out for turtle tracks

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17th Nov. 2018 1:11 PM

TURTLES TRACKS: evidence of turtles returning to nest on Tannum Main Beach.

Fate of sea turtle populations in hands of public

Central Queensland is home to four of the world's seven marine turtle species, all of which are either endangered or...

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07th Nov. 2018 10:11 AM

NESTING SEASON: Flatback hatchlings emerge.

Ever seen a turtle with a moss mohawk? You have now

Keen Mackay environmentalist and photographer Lance Payne snapped these photos of some friendly turtles having a snack at...

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02nd Oct. 2018 10:10 AM

A moss-covered turtle in the Gooseponds.

Amazing green sea turtle release at mouth of Boyne River

Trinity college students were given the opportunity to oversee the re-homing of a rehabilitated green sea turtle.

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25th Aug. 2018 4:08 AM

HELPING HANDS: Gladstone Area Water Board's senior hatchery technician, Steve Kakonyi released a rehabilitated juvenile green sea turtle into the mouth of the Boyne River under the watchful eye of students from Gladstone's Trinity College.

After two years in rehab, this turtle is swimming free

IT HAS been a long road to recovery for Brodie, an adult male green sea turtle, who was released back into the wild...

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12th June 2018 4:06 PM

TURTLE POWER: Eco Barge Clean Seas volunteers with Cruise Whitsundays crew on Whitehaven Beach.

For the environment: helping out our turtles is in the bag

AN INITIATIVE of staff at Bundaberg's Alexandra Park Zoo has seen the zoo switch to a more environmentally friendly...

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30th May 2018 7:05 AM

IN THE BAG: The new bags are environmentally friendly.

Tiny Col finally gets to see the sea

Sea Life Sunshine Coast released a rehabilitated juvenile green sea turtle, named Col, back into the wild ahead of World...

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23rd May 2018 10:05 AM

Tiny Col finally gets to see the sea on World Turtle Day

A YOUNG green sea turtle named Col is spending World Turtle Day discovering the ocean after being released back into the...

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23rd May 2018 10:05 AM

HEALTHY AND FREE: Sea Life Sunshine Coast released a rehabilitated juvenile green sea turtle, named Col, back into the wild ahead of World Turtle Day, May 25.

A new procedure is saving more turtles

Turtle release rates have gone up.

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14th May 2018 4:05 AM

JUST KEEP SWIMMING: Centre staff said Frankie, a green turtle, enjoys a good back scratch from volunteers and visitors alike.

Rare chance to pat a turtle at Quoin Island's turtle tour

The first Quoin Island community day was a big success.

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13th May 2018 4:05 PM

LOOK MUM: Mia 7, Farrah and Blake 7 McPherson got to scratch the back of one the turtles at Quoin Island Turtle Awareness Day.

65 rare baby turtles saved from sad fate

PHOTOS, VIDEO: The hatchlings had to be excavated out of their nest, and they were cold, lethargic and weak. But now they...

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09th May 2018 11:05 AM

After four days in the care of volunteers from Australian Seabird Rescue (ASR), the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), with the help of NSW Fisheries, have released 65 rare and endangered Loggerhead turtle hatchlings back into the wild.

A rare look into turtle rehab centre

GAPDL and the Quoin Island Turtle Rehabilitation Centre have teamed up to offer a unique look into Gladstone's leading...

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27th April 2018 4:04 AM

The Quoin Island Turtle Rehabilitation Centre have released over 100 turtles back into the wild with help from volunteers.

GALLERY: Students sway mayor to ban helium balloon releases

LETTERS from Kalkie State School students to Bundaberg Regional Council asking to protect the region's marine animals have...

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23rd April 2018 5:04 PM

SAVE THE TURTLES: Bundaberg Mayor Jack Dempsey at Kalkie State School, announcing the council will ban the release of helium balloons.

Swim free little dudes! Turtle hatchlings released off Coast

Watch the moment tiny turtle hatchlings are released into the East Australian Current from near Mooloolaba.

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19th April 2018 1:04 PM

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