How Australian conservationists’ tunnel vision lets turtles swim to freedom

Creating a fox-proof haven for endangered eastern quolls required a high, encircling fence. But what about the other wildlife?

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Eastern long-necked turtles are known for their ridiculously cute grin", says Nick Dexter, and a much less charming ability to release a pungent stink to ward off predators.

But what they're not good at, unsurprisingly, is climbing fences.

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