Turtles v goannas: Conservationists help hard-shells

By Cameron Atfield
Updated August 31 2014 - 10:13am, first published July 31 2014 - 12:00am
A camera captures a goanna walking near one of the nest protection devices. Photo: Supplied
A camera captures a goanna walking near one of the nest protection devices. Photo: Supplied
Researchers are working to protect the nests of endangered loggerhead turtles.  Photo: Supplied
Researchers are working to protect the nests of endangered loggerhead turtles. Photo: Supplied

A trial to make turtle nests goanna-proof has saved an estimated 1200 eggs in central Queensland.

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