THEY might be the new kids on the block but Cairns Tropical Zoo’s newest arrivals have shown they’re not afraid of coming out of their shells.
The pair of Malayan box turtles is settling in to their new surroundings after arriving from Perth Zoo in Western Australia where they hatched three months ago.
The turtles, which are native to South East Asia, are endangered and face growing threats from illegal poachers who hunt them for their meat.
“We were worried they’d be picky but they’ve eaten pretty much anything we’ve given them,” Reptile Keeper, Hirani said.
