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New evidence of endangered turtle migration route prompts call not to rezone

A Hawksbill turtle in the waters off Queensland's Heron Island
A Hawksbill turtle in the waters off Queensland's Heron Island Source: AAP

Critically endangered Hawksbill turtles have been tracked for the first time swimming between Australia and Papua New Guinea to lay their eggs.


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Critically endangered Hawksbill turtles have been tracked for the first time swimming between Australia and Papua New Guinea to lay their eggs.



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