The Mary river turtle is one of the most striking creatures on the planet, and it is also one of the most endangered. The turtle is placed at 30th on ZSL’s Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered (Edge) list for reptiles. Facebook Twitter Pinterest The Mary Rriver turtle is one of the most striking creatures on the planet, and it is also one of the most endangered. Rikki Gumbs, co-ordinator of Edge reptiles, said: “Reptiles often receive the short end of the stick in conservation terms, compared with the likes of birds and mammals. Many Edge reptiles are the sole survivors of ancient lineages, whose branches of the tree of life stretch back to the age of the dinosaurs.

Source: The Guardian April 11, 2018 18:00 UTC