When we’re babies, we’re round and our carapace has multiple teeth which make us look like circular saw blades to deter our predators!
About Pig-nosed turtle – Micheline
Scientific name :
Carettochelys insculpta
Common name :
pig-nosed turtle
Native to :
Papua New Guinea and North Australia
Size :
up to 70 cm
Weight :
up to 30 kg
Conservation status :
Vulnerable (VU)
Diet :
omnivorous (plants and animals)
Characteristics :
The pig-nosed turtle is unique. It’s the largest Australian freshwater turtle and has a prominent “snout”, hence its common name. It is the only freshwater turtle whose legs resemble the fins of sea turtles. Its carapace is covered with a thin, smooth skin.
Location in the Tropical Reserve :
on Python Island
