39 reactions | This young Eastern Long Necked turtle (Chelodina longicollis) was spotted having a swim in Nymphaea Lily Lake, probably on the lookout for tadpoles, frogs, fish, or aquatic invertebrates to eat. Likely only just a few weeks old, this little fella has a long life ahead of him, with some Eastern Long Necked turtles living for 50 years!   | Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria | Facebook

4.4K views · 65 reactions | The eastern long-necked #turtle (Chelodina longicollis) is an east Australian species of snake-necked turtle that inhabits a wide variety of water bodies and is an opportunistic feeder. It is a side-necked turtle (Pleurodire), meaning that it bends its head sideways into its shell rather than pulling it directly back. | Now Science News | Facebook

Meet the Eastern Long-Necked Turtle, the giraffe of the turtle world with a neck that can outstretch its shell 🐢 But wait, there’s more! When danger looms, it doesn’t just hide—it unleashes its secret weapon: a stink bomb from its musk glands! 💨 This odorous surprise turns predators away giving our long-necked friend the perfect getaway. Come and see (and maybe smell) Eastern Long-Neck Turtles at Oakvale Wildlife Park 🌳 #easternlongneckturtle #australianwildlife #animalenrichment #australiana

Another little eastern long-necked turtle has come through the hospital after a member of the public found it on the road with a fairly significant chunk of its shell snapped clean off over the back left leg. It had been run over hard enough that a bit of fatty tissue had been pushed out too — the vets gave me the go-ahead to remove that, and thankfully it cleaned up well. We actually kept this turtle in for the first two days without doing any treatment, just monitoring it closely to make sure