Animal Die-off — Worldwide/Unknown
A species of turtle has been pushed to the brink of extinction over the course of just 1 month after a mystery disease swept through its habitat in New South Wales, with alarmed scientists pinning hopes on a small band of survivors.
The Bellinger river snapping turtle, a species previously considered to be under no threat, has been virtually wiped out by a disease that causes them to become lethargic and then develop lesions on the eyes and throughout the body.
The turtle, only found in
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