Flatback Sea Turtles

Flatbacks (Natator depressus) are medium sized turtles that nest exclusively in Australia.

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They get their name from their large flat shell.

Limited research exists about their migratory range. However it is considered to be limited to the northern ocean area between Australia, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

The Australian Government lists them as vunerable. They are currently managed by a combination of state and federal laws.

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