Two loggerhead turtles, Squirdle and Treasure, rescued after being washed ashore in WA in 2024, are set to be released near Ningaloo Reef after two years of rehabilitation. They will travel 1,400km to Exmouth for their return to the wild.
Bali police arrested a 67-year-old man, KS, on June 10 for suspected illegal turtle trading. The live animals were seized on the Pegametan coast after residents reported suspicious activity. The suspect allegedly received the protected turtles from Madura for distribution.
China's Ministry of State Security alleges foreign intelligence agencies are using marine animals, including 'spy turtles' and 'spy fish,' equipped with sensors to gather sensitive data in Chinese waters. The ministry claims these animals transmit real-time information on water conditions and vessel activity via satellite, as part of an "invisible secret war."
China's Ministry of State Security has warned of "underwater espionage" by foreign intelligence agencies, claiming they are using "spy turtles and fish" equipped with sensors to collect sensitive marine data. The ministry urged researchers, fishermen, and ship owners to be vigilant against foreign-provided equipment.
China's Ministry of State Security claims foreign spy agencies are using turtles and fish fitted with sensors to map its coastline and collect sensitive marine data. Beijing alleges this data could identify weaknesses in coastal defenses, posing a national security threat. The ministry urged security checks on foreign equipment and for fishers to report unusual findings.
Igor Lytvynchuk, 38, from Washington, is charged with harassing a protected Hawaiian monk seal after throwing a rock at it, claiming he mistook it for an aggressive sea lion threatening sea turtles. He faces up to 2 years in prison and $70,000 in fines.
Rare hybrid turtles, a cross between loggerhead and green turtles, found in Queensland, Australia, sparking research into their viability.
One year after record floods in NSW, underwater surveys show the endangered Manning River turtle population remains stable. Despite initial concerns, the species is surviving at pre-flood numbers, demonstrating resilience, though some individuals have been displaced downstream.
Hundreds of turtles are thriving near an outback NSW town, only months after the lake where they live was on the verge of drying up.
Researchers in north-west NSW are wading through thick mud in an attempt to save hundreds of turtles after the NSW government decided to stop supplying water to the protected wetland.
