WWF Australia officials are working with a number of experts to find out why a huge amount of sick and dead turtles have been washed ashore on the Queensland coast. A meeting on Friday 22nd July 2011 was held at Reef HQ in Townsville, with local veterinarians, turtle researchers and wildlife carers from across Australia attending to join forces to try and work out exactly why this has been happening.

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Manager, Dr Mark Read, said -

We have concerns that the cumulative effects of several years of extreme weather and degradation of seagrass habitats will lead to a significant increase in marine turtle strandings on our beaches, including animals that will turn up injured or in very poor condition. Rehabilitation is an important component of an overall strategy for responding to these strandings, and the workshop will provide an excellent opportunity to share information and the latest research on turtle health, injury, and rehabilitation, and to network with other turtle specialists from around Australia.

The workshop was also the prefect meeting place for vets and biologists to discuss how best to give treatment to sick and injured turtles, and also how to cope with the potential flood of turtles that could continue to be washed up on Queensland beaches.

WWF Australia spokesperson, Cliff Cobbo, said -

We are seeing some fantastic sharing of knowledge between scientists, Traditional Owners and coastal communities as people come together to protect turtles from a growing range of threats. There has never been a more important time for this level of collaboration.

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WWF Australia are asking you to stand up and be counted in the fight to urge environment minister Tony Burke to add this beautiful creature to the vulnerable list. It will only take a minute to add your name to the petition to help this threatened species from extinction via Australia’s premier environmental law.

With less than 800 of these animals left on the planet, something needs to be done, and it needs to be done NOW. There is virtually no protection for snubfin dolphins outside of the Great Barrier Reef, and within the coming weeks Mr. Burke has to decide on the level of protection they will receive from the Australian government. With less than 800 left on the planet, why not help make his mind up for him?

Simply click on the link below to send your letter of support for the snubfin dolphin and urge Australia’s environment minister Tony Burke to list this beautiful creature as a threatened species. If we don’t make a stand today, tomorrow may be too late…

> > Click here to send your support with WWF Australia

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From as little as $70 you receive a certificate, a print of your chosen animal, a greetings card, and a soft cuddly toy that would make a fantastic charity gift for a loved one.

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WWF Australia is astounded by the rare footage caught below in the Indonesian Riau Province. The film features amazing scenes of a Sumatran tiger taken from a wildlife corridor that connects the Rimbang Baling Wildlife Reserve and Bukit Tigapuluh National Park. It also shows that, over time, man is destroying the homes of this beautiful creatures for the sake of palm oil…

this must stop.

WWF-Indonesia’s Director of Forest and Species Program, Ian Kosasih, said -

Because of its status both as a protected area and limited production forest, the area cannot be developed as a palm oil plantation. To stop illegal activities such as this, the palm oil industry should not source its material from farmers or producers who develop their plantations illegally.

Land clearing practices within this area for palm oil plantations has been going on for far too long, and now is the time to stop. Workers in the area frequently find tiger tracks, and this video shows that Tigers do still frequent the area, even after their home has been destroyed.

With only 400 Sumatran tigers left in Indonesia, about – around 12% of the estimated global population, please help us protect tigers and their habitat by adopting a tiger today.

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From as little as $70 you receive a certificate, a print of your Tiger, a greetings card, and a soft cuddly Tiger toy that would make a fantastic charity gift for a loved one.

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WWF Adopt an animal scheme has just launched in Australia and is a fantastic gift for a loved one or friend. This is a great way to show a loved one that you care not only for them, but also for the world and it’s animals. All you need you need to do is pay a one off fee and you will not only be providing funds to help an endangered species survive in the wild, but you will also see your chosen recipient receive a -

• cute cuddly toy of the animal
• adoption certificate
• fantastic gift pack

There is a great selection of animals to adopt from the WWF, with all of your donations helping to stop poaching and protect the future of some of the world’s most endangered species. Due to deforestation, global warming and illegal trade, some of the world’s most beautiful animals are slowly becoming extinct, so why not -

• adopt a Tiger
• adopt a Turtle
• adopt a Panda
• adopt an Orangutan

These Adopt an Animal packages are a great charity gift for friends and family, especially children. Not only will you be giving them a fantastic cuddly toy and an interesting gift pack, but you will also be providing much needed funds to help stop endangered species from becoming extinct across the globe.

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