Long-necked turtles in Lake Joondalup are being decimated by feral foxes, prompting a fox cull in the area.
The impact of foxes on the lake's turtles was revealed in a study held by Dr Jacqueline Giles for the Friends of Yellagonga with funding from the Department of Environment and Conservation and the City of Joondalup.

Dr Giles said while the turtles in the lake were healthy, there were fewer than she expected to find.

“In particular, the number of juveniles I found was quite low,” she said.

Dr Giles said this was probably a result of foxes eating turtle eggs.

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Last Updated on Sunday, 13 May 2012 15:28