They might be slow moving and funny looking, but don't be fooled. One of Australia's leading herpetologists warns a destructive army of feral turtles is on the march through Aussie backyards this summer, threatening our delicate ecosystems and wildlife. Associate Professor Shelley Burgin from the University of Western Sydney has been advocating for years that the red-eared slider - an exotic turtle that originates from the United States and northern Mexico - is a natural enemy of the Australian ...
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