Researchers uncover the secret life of the Cooper Creek turtle.
How the turtles thrived through the natural 'boom or bust' flows in the river system was what intrigued the researchers."Some of them are babies, some of them are juveniles … all the way up to really big old adults."Big flows through the river system in recent years have provided plenty of young turtles to restock the river."Often baby turtles are hard to find but we've found everything [including] hatchlings with yolk scars still on their bellies," she said.
Fellow researcher Donald McKnight, who accompanied Dr Bower to Noonbah, studied turtle ecology in the US before moving to Australia for his PhD studies.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
'It's our Times Square': Lightbulb moment helps outback town ease drought stressYou can see the glow of Dirranbandi in Queensland's south-west long before you reach the outskirts of town.
Read more »
Horsewoman rides 4,500km across Australia for 'a bit of quiet'Stef Gebbie's 4,500km outback expedition from Victoria to WA is a true story of Australian spirit and adventure.
Read more »
'Multiple Sydney Harbours': Plan to drought-proof NSW with lakesThe state government is investigating an ambitious plan to turn open-cut coal mine pits into man-made lakes to drought-proof parts of NSW.
Read more »
Prawn prices on the rise ahead of Christmas as drought hits supplyPrawn lovers are facing higher-than-normal prices this Christmas as the drought takes its toll on the commercial fishing industry.
Read more »
Corn exports boom out of WA's Ord Valley, as drought in east states hampers productionFarmers in the Ord Valley wrap up their biggest maize season on record, with ongoing drought leaving a gap in supply from the major corn-growing regions in the east.
Read more »
Farmers warn food prices will rise after months without rainQueensland farmers are warning consumers they will need to pay more for fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as meat, due to the ongoing drought.
Read more »