After 171 snake-necked turtles were decimated at the Cockburn wetlands, questions are being raised about the consequences if the State Government doesn’t fund a protection plan.

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Dr Felicity Bairstow from Walliabup Wildlife Warriors explains to Perth Today host Simon Beaumont how local extinction has already happened at nearby lakes.

“Loosing those number of adult turtles in such a short period of time, it’s looking quite dire,” she said.

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