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Fly River turtle

Tropics·Reptile

Resembling sea turtles, the Fly River turtle has flipper-like legs and a skin-covered shell. However, it lives in streams and rivers, including the Fly River in New Guinea. Like many turtles in Asia, their population is rapidly shrinking.

  • Conservation StatusEndangered
  • Life span25-30 years
  • Body size28 in.
  • Native habitat Wetlands and marine areas of northern Australia, Indonesia, and southern Papua New Guinea
  • DietFruit and leaves, crustaceans, mollusks, and insects
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