Photo by Chris Van Wyk
I know what you're just thinking..... this turtle is a Punk-Rock star!!!
The australian amateur photographer Chris Van Wyk was snorkeling in the Mary River, a river system in South East Queensland, Australia, when met this beauty and didn't lose the cance to take some amazing shots.
Some weeds have grown on the head of this Mary River Turtle creating the illusion of a green crest that could make even a Sex Pistols really envious...
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Photo by Chris Van Wyk
Photo by Chris Van Wyk
Photo by Chris Van Wyk
Photo by Chris Van Wyk
Photo by Chris Van Wyk
Photo by Chris Van Wyk
Photo by Chris Van Wyk
Photo by Chris Van Wyk
Photo by Chris Van Wyk
Photo by Chris Van Wyk
Photo by Chris Van Wyk
Now, maybe, you're wondering why I've added the second part of the title.
Well, Mary River Turtle Elusor macrurus is an endangered species, and, as you may guess from its name, it inhabits just the Mary River. The problem is that the Queensland Government announced on April 27, 2006 its intention to dam the Mary River, a project that could have dreadful consequencies on the survival of three endangered species, Mary River Turtle, the Queensland_Lungfish and the Mary River Cod, which have in that area their only remaining habitat. To get more info about this issue visit SAVETHEMARYRIVER
