Rescued turtles return home after NSW government cut flows to wetland

Of the 39 rescued turtles, two had to be humanely euthanised. The remaining 37 were healthy enough to be rehabilitated. Photograph: NSW government

Freshwater turtles rescued from a dried-up water hole in western New South Wales after the state government cut environmental water to the area are being returned home.

Late last month, 10 broad-shelled turtles and three Murray River turtles were released back into the Gingham water hole in the state’s Gwydir region.