Conservation programs making things worse in Canberra?
By kingsnake.com · March 23, 2015 5:48 am
Fences designed to protect woodland habitats in Canberra are having unintended consequences for the herp population.
From ABC Australia:
Lead author Bruno Ferronato said more than 100 animals died because the fence restricted their natural movement patterns. "Usually they will move to other ponds, usually during springtime, looking for ponds to feed," the University of Canberra researcher told 666 ABC Canberra. "The fence is interrupting with the migratory habits of turtles. When they're trying to move between ponds they're hitting the fence and some of the animals are dying there."Read more here.
