Leonardo DiCaprio Instagram – Australian conservation organization @AussieArk is celebrating the first-ever Manning River Turtle egg clutches laid by individuals in their insurance populations. Hatchlings from these clutches will safeguard this Critically Endangered species from extinction. Manning River Turtles are found only in their namesake river in New South Wales, Australia.
To safeguard these eggs, all 12 were transferred into an incubator where the temperature and humidity can be kept stable to maximize the chances that the eggs will develop and successfully hatch. The eggs should hatch in approximately two months, and the youngsters will be cared for by Aussie Ark for about a year before they are released into the wild. This is the first-ever conservation breeding program for this species, supported by @rewild and the @turtleconservancy.
Video credit: Aussie Ark | Posted on 21/Jan/2024 18:19:36