Threat LevelLeast Concern
(Chelodina expansa)
Broad-shelled River Turtles are one of Australia’s largest freshwater turtle species, reaching a carapace length of 50cm. Looking at an adult specimen it’s hard to imagine them small enough to hatch from an egg.
These long necked turtles are hatched from hard-shelled eggs (typically reptiles lay soft leathery eggs) deposited by the mother in the sandy banks of our fresh water turtle pond where they may have spent up to an entire year incubating!
Habitat
Broad-shells are quite common throughout river systems and dams in Queensland and NSW and will feed on anything they can catch. Their long snake-like neck aids in ambushing prey.
Diet
Fish, insects, frogs, small reptiles and some aquatic vegetables.
Adopt An Animal Benefits
By sponsoring one of our animals or conservation projects at Australia Zoo, not only do you have the satisfaction of knowing you are making a difference - you will also receive gifts of appreciation according to the level at which you sponsor! Wooo-hoo!
$50 Donation
- Official Australia Zoo certificate of appreciation
- Fact sheet of your adopted animal species
- Photo of your adopted animal
- Exclusive Australia Zoo online membership
- PLUS an Autographed Irwin family photo print
Class Mascot Pack - $50 (available to school/community groups)
Note: This pack will be provided to all school/community groups purchasing an adoption. If you would prefer the above pack, please email adopt@australiazoo.com.au or enter the Promo Code 'mascot'
- Official Australia Zoo certificate of appreciation to your class
- Fact sheet of adopted animal species
- Photo of your adopted animal mascot
- Exclusive Australia Zoo online membership
- PLUS One copy of our Crikey! Magazine
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$100 Donation
- Our regular $50 adoption pack PLUS
- Australia Zoo baseball cap (may be different to example in photograph)
$1000 Donation
- $100 adoption pack PLUS
- Official Australia Zoo Plaque recognizing your adoption
- Terri Irwin khaki shirt
- Photo of Terri Irwin wearing the shirt, autographed by Terri Irwin
$1500 Donation
- $100 adoption pack PLUS
- Official Australia Zoo Plaque recognizing your adoption
- Terri Irwin khaki shirt
- Photo of Terri Irwin wearing the shirt, autographed by Terri and Bindi Irwin
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Our Amazing Freshwater Turtle(s) are currently on display
