A turtle first documented by Steve Irwin could be facing extinction due to plans to build a dam.
The Urannah Dam, proposed by the federal government, will flood the Urannah and Massey Creeks and will destroy the turtle’s habitat.
The species, named Elseya irwini, was photographed by Steve and his father, Bob Irwin in 1990 during a fishing trip and confirmed as a new species three years later.