Other Names: Snake Necked Turtle, Eastern Snake-Neck Turtle

Long-Necked Turtle Chelodina longicollis Other Names: Snake Necked Turtle, Eastern Snake-Neck Turtle

Life span: around 40 years. Size: shell size: 25cm. head/neck: 25cm in length weight: up to 1200gms Breeding: 7 years old for males and 10-11 years old for females, mating occurs in spring, up to 24 eggs are laid and are buried close to a nearby pond or water body, will hatch in 3-4 months. Habit: Seen foraging close to shore or basking in the sun, they are also seen moving overland to find a new pond or creek. When threatened they let off a strong defensive odour. Diet: Insects, fish, shrimps, yabbies, tadpoles and frogs. Conservation: Are still commonly found, but are killed by cars when crossing roads, looking for a new pond or creek. They are also killed by fish and yabbie traps from fisherman. They get caught in these traps and can’t surface to get air, eventually drown. Found: Coastal and inland waterways, mainly found in swamps, lagoons, slow-moving rivers and creeks.

*All Australia Native Animals are protected by the Fauna Protection Act. For more information call National Parks and Wildlife S.A ph: 81244972 or www.wildlifepermit.sa.gov.au