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Long lost ‘bum-breathing’ turtle makes its return
A revolutionary new DNA detection method has helped rediscover an iconic species of turtle last seen more than 25 years ago in a northern...
eDNA and technology
May 5, 2022
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‘Turtle gate’ gives safe passage in feral pig dilemma
Native freshwater turtles have been caught in the battle to keep feral pigs out of coastal wetlands, with many adult turtles becoming...
Fish habitats
Mar 10, 2022
2 min read
Using genetic clues in the race to find ‘missing’ frogs
Genetic clues in the water could lead scientists to the last surviving populations of frogs on the brink of extinction – and it could...
eDNA and technology
Feb 1, 2022
2 min read
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